Locus Of Control Concept Paper

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Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and locus of control are three psychological concepts that help describe individuals’ behaviors. Self-esteem, not to be confused with self-efficacy, is a person’s personal evaluation of their own self-worth. Self-efficacy, on the other hand, is a person’s belief in their ability to overcome a difficult task. Self-esteem and self-efficacy can be either high or low, depending on the individual. Locus of control is a phenomenon that describes the extent to which people believe outside forces determine the outcome of an event. There are two types: an external locus of control and an internal locus of control. Those who possess an external locus control resort to blaming external factors for the outcome of an event, while those who possess an internal locus of control believe that they influence the outcome of events in their lives. Factors that can impact these three concepts include: society, culture, individuals, groups, as well as this …show more content…

When speaking in terms of self-esteem, I always left the hospital feeling like I made a difference in peoples’ day. I can’t think of a feeling more fulfilling than when a patient thanks me for my efforts. In terms of self-efficacy, this experience and my prior time volunteering with HonorHealth has definitely helped it increase. Initially, I was very nervous to begin volunteering, since it was the first way I involved myself in the medical field. For a large amount of time, I did not believe I could spend a significant amount of time volunteering with them. After spending a few weeks volunteering, I felt my confidence and desire to contribute grow. After my experience volunteering specifically for the service learning project, I can say that my confidence and comfort level working around those who are sick and in pain has grown

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