The Emergence Machine

Locus Of Control

abstract · Psychology · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

Locus of control emerges from the interplay between change, state, and locus, where a state's structure and organization allow for the perception of control over events, which is a dynamic pattern of movement and transformation in response to stimuli.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
locus of control
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Understanding change helps understand the state-related concept of locus-of-control
  • State L3 (requires) Politics sense
    locus of control requires understanding state as a foundational concept
  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    locus of control builds on the concept of behavior
  • Locus L8 (requires)
    locus of control builds on the concept of locus