“#Research shows #conservatives tend to have an internal locus of control, which means they believe that their decisions, as opposed to external forces, control their destiny. #Liberals, meanwhile, tend to have an external locus, which means they believe their lives are determined by forces beyond their control. People with an internal locus of control […] tend to be happier and have healthier habits, like good diets and frequent exercise, while people with an external locus of control […] have higher rates of anxiety and depression and are more likely to abuse drugs and neglect their #health. When you believe you have no control, you don’t.”

— https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/the-pathologization-pandemic

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