Locus of Control Quiz: How Much Power Do You Feel You Have Over Your Life?

1. Making plans can feel pointless because something unexpected often gets in the way.

2. How good someone becomes at something depends more on natural talent than on the work they put in.

3. I can let go of what I can't control and focus on what I can influence.

4. My past does not have to determine my future.

5. If I keep getting the same bad result, I assume I need to change something about my approach.

6. Certain outcomes in life are destined to happen no matter what we do.

7. If I found myself in the same exact situation as someone else, I'd probably make the same choices they did.

8. I believe my choices can improve my financial situation over time.

9. When something needs to be fixed, I tend to take action rather than wait for help.

10. I can usually create more options for myself than I first think I have.

11. My long-term health depends more on genetics and biology than on how well I take care of myself.

12. If I develop a plan and work hard, I can change bad habits.

13. I often feel like I'm reacting to life rather than directing it.

14. I feel in control of my life most of the time.

15. Hard work and good decisions generally matter more for success than luck alone.

16. Sometimes I feel like I'm following a path in life that I never really chose.

17. Many opportunities in life depend on who you know.

18. When I prepare well for something important, I believe it improves my chances of succeeding.

19. I believe I can find a way through most obstacles I face.

20. The people I'm around can pull me into choices I probably wouldn't make on my own.

21. Whether people like me is mostly outside my control.

22. I believe my actions can make at least a small difference in my community or society.

23. Finding the right relationship is mostly a matter of luck and timing.

24. My family and upbringing have largely determined the person I've become.

25. Many outcomes in my life are the result of bad luck.