Tag: control
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SELF-CARE WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE IS BATTLING CANCER
Taking care of yourself when a loved one is battling cancer may seem like to least important thing to do on your to-do list, but it is actually the most significant. As a caregiver, it is your responsibility to take good care of yourself, both physically and emotionally, in order to provide the best possible…
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BELIEF IN PERSONAL MASTERY
Self-efficacy or ‘Mastery’ simply reflects a person’s confidence to exert control over their motivation, behaviour and social environment, to achieve a goal (Bandura, 1977). A high sense of mastery is expected to reduce psychological distress and increase well-being physicallyThe scale below measures the extent to which an individual regards himself as in control of his…
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IS LACK OF CONTROL A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANXIETY?
Lack of control early in life contributes to immediate anxiety and increased vulnerability to developing anxiety later on.