internal vs. external locus of control

mindreading ( tendency to assume others think something of you without checking it out

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errors in blaming (tendency to unfairly blame yourself or others)

EXTERNAL-that teacher gave a hard test thats why i failed INTERNAL- that teacher gives really comprehensive tests so i need to really study

example of external thinking

blames other

All or nothing (tendency to see things in all or nothing fashion, using never, always, everyone

everyone one is going and i wont have any friends if i dont go-EXTERNAL a lot of my friends are going and i would like to go too- INTERNAL

Example of internal thinking

i create my success

Down Putting (tendency to put yourself down for having one problem or making a mistake)

i failed the test, im stupid- EXTERNAL i failed this test so i need to really study so i can do better on the next one- internal

example of external thinking

makes excuses

Example of internal thinking

positive self talk

minimizing (tendency to downplay achievements)

winning an olympic gold medal was nothing- external I am so proud to be a winner- internal