John Suler's PhotoPsychology
Locus of control
In what psychologists call an “external locus of control,” external forces determine a person’s behavior, or the person believes this to be true. In an “internal locus of control,” the person determines his or her own behavior, or at least believes this to be true. During development, children develop their own sense of control by internalizing the controlling forces from the outside.
(Side note: My wife thinks that the parent is adjusting the boy's diaper. My perception is that the parent is attempting to hold the boy back from touching the glass of the aquarium. The previous shot in my photostream actually occurred AFTER this one, which I think reflects the boy's frustration at not being able to grab the fish).
Locus of control
In what psychologists call an “external locus of control,” external forces determine a person’s behavior, or the person believes this to be true. In an “internal locus of control,” the person determines his or her own behavior, or at least believes this to be true. During development, children develop their own sense of control by internalizing the controlling forces from the outside.
(Side note: My wife thinks that the parent is adjusting the boy's diaper. My perception is that the parent is attempting to hold the boy back from touching the glass of the aquarium. The previous shot in my photostream actually occurred AFTER this one, which I think reflects the boy's frustration at not being able to grab the fish).