Editing Locus of control (section)

==='''External Locus of Control'''===
In an article from <i>Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication</i><ref name ="Shen_2017">Shen, L. (2017). Fatalism and Locus of Control as a Consideration When Designing Health and Risk Messages. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.341</ref>, having a level of external locus of control is normally associated with negative health conditions such as obesity, cancer, depression, to name a few. While research views external locus of control as negative<ref name="Shen_2017" />, an article from Verywell Mind<ref name="VerywellMind_2022">Are You in Control of Your Destiny, or Are You at the Mercy of Chance? (2022, October 17). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-locus-of-control-2795434</ref> argues that having an external locus of control could possibly lower stress. This article uses a loss in a sports game as an example and explains that if the person applies external locus of control and pushes the responsibility to an unpleasant weather or a strong opposing team, the person may feel more stress free and less depressed<ref name ="VerywellMind_2022" />.