Your overall locus of control appears to be in the mid-range between an internal and external orientation. In general, you probably feel that while you can very well control and influence many aspects of your life, there are things that just happen to you that are outside of your personal control. People with an external LC tend to feel that they are prisoners of luck, fate, their genetic make-up, or socioeconomic status, rather than feeling that they have control over what happens in their lives. As a consequence, an external LC might lead to a rather fatalistic and passive attitude toward life. Perceived lack of control might lower or inhibit motivation, initiative, and willingness to take risks. Under such circumstances, chances of success can be diminished. People with internal LC, on the other hand, interpret outcomes as results of their own actions. They tend to take responsibility as well as credit for the results of their behavior, and are more proactive in general.

You seem to have struck a balance between the two ends of the spectrum. It is important to understand and accept one's own limits, but it is equally important not to give up without doing one's best. Even though equilibrium is good in general, try to shift your locus of control further toward the internal side, as most research points to this as being the healthier end of the spectrum.

You have a mixed attribution style when it comes to success. Sometimes you interpret your success as a result of your skills, intelligence, nice personality, etc. Other times, you attribute it to external factors, such as luck, ease of task, or other people's help. As a consequence, you don't always take the credit you deserve. Your self-esteem, motivation, and general well-being would most likely be improved if you realized that you actively influence positive events in your life.

Your responses also showed that at times, you attribute your success to unstable aspects (such as luck or effort), and on other occasions to stable characteristics (skills, intelligence, favorable environment). It would be more beneficial to your self-esteem and feelings of self-worth to assign credit to your intelligence, personality, or other stable attributes.

You have a more external than internal locus of control when it concerns failures in your life. You generally tend to attribute your failures more to factors such as bad luck or task difficulty. Such an attitude towards failure can be protective of your self-confidence, provided that the external factors are perceived as controllable and changeable. If the external factors are perceived as a given, bred in the bones, and uncontrollable however, your way of explaining failures can lead to frustration and resignation.

When it comes to your failures, you seem to teeter between blaming stable forces and unstable ones (such as lack of effort or bad luck). It is worth mentioning to you that perceiving failure as something stable is not favorable to your personal development. It can significantly damage your self-confidence, diminish your normal motivation, and lead to frustration. It would be advisable to work on the way you interpret your failures.

While you likely feel that you could have some impact on the world's problems if you made an effort, you seem to believe that some issues are out of your hands. This selective attitude might keep you from fighting certain issues even if they bother you. Remember that every bit helps.

You seem to feel as though you can overcome some limitations posed by your background and genetics, but not all. Remember the importance of maintaining a good attitude and being persistent. Virtually all weaknesses can be eliminated or at least improved with work.

You believe that while some events that happen in your life are determined by your behavior and the amount of effort you put in, others come about thanks to luck and being in the right place at the right time (or being in the wrong place at the wrong time). You believe in luck or destiny but also think it's important to put in a good day's work.

The concepts of locus of control and self-efficacy are closely interrelated. However, while locus of control generally refers to how much a person feels in control over the outcome of his/her efforts, self-efficacy refers to whether he/she believes in his/her abilities. In your case, it seems as though you have a moderate level of self-efficacy. In general, you believe in your abilities, but the belief may not be very strong, or you may have certain areas where you feel less confident.

You seem to feel that your career or academics are generally under your control, but that some circumstances are influenced by outside factors, such as luck, unfavorable circumstances, or other people.

You seem to feel that you usually cannot control what other people think of you or how well your relationships go. Instead of feeling that the way you behave and how well you treat others is what determines whether or not people like you, you might feel that people make their own judgments about you.

You generally do not feel that how you behave in the present can have an impact on your health in both the short and long-term. You might feel that your genes predetermine your health or that illness strikes at random without cause. This attitude is problematic because research shows that many health problems are preventable. Failing to take ownership for you health can result in problems later in life. Be sure to take part in healthy behaviors, such as eating well, exercising, or doing diagnostic testing appropriate for your age and gender.

Research shows that people tend to respond in a socially desirable manner when answering questions related to locus of control. However, this does not appear to be the case with you.