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Subject: The Psychology of Fate and Destiny.
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krisp 17.12.11 - 10:06am
Apologies as I know someone made a similar topic like this recently and although it may have been informative I simply wish to go in an alternative direction on this subject hence the reason I have created this topic. This subject is not intended to prove the concepts fate or destiny, rather it's purpose is to examine the attitudes and behaviours associated with them. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:08am
Firstly let's explore what exactly is fate and destiny and how the two coincide. Fate is generally something we have no control over, it is like a plan that is enforced upon us and whatever choices and actions we take are already pre-defined in this ''plan''. Fate is imposed by a higher power or force and there is no escaping or changing the rewards and punishments it brings. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:09am
Destiny on the other hand is not enforced upon someone it can only be achieved through the decisions of the individual. Destiny may heavily influence someone's choices but the certainty of that person achieving their destiny ultimately depends on their own accord. Both of these terms are very similar as they can be associated with rewards/punishments and it may not always be clear to distinguish one from the other as they both may be used interchangeably. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:10am
A simple contrast of the two for example may be that fate is something that happens to us and destiny is something that must be chosen by us, therefore it would be fair to say that destiny relates closely to a persons aspirations and requires specific behaviours/actions on our part. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:11am
I should also mention that believing in any one of these concepts does not necessarily mean you believe in the other, i.e some people may only believe in fate or only believe in their personal variation of destiny. It is common place that many people reject either or both of these concepts. This group of people are likely to believe that there is no control enforced upon a person's behaviour or there's no ulterior purpose behind the rewards and punishments we receive. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:13am
There is a theory in psychology that is used to understand a persons perception of rewards and punishments, this is called Locus of control (LOC). People with a high internal locus of control would not believe in something like fate rather they would believe that their own actions determine the rewards that they obtain, while those with an external locus of control believe that their own behaviour doesn't matter much and that rewards/punishments in life are generally outside of their control. * +
krisp 17.12.11 - 10:15am
Both Internals and externals have their pros and cons however people with a high internal LOC are more likely better off aspiring for well paid jobs and are more achievement oriented, whereas someone with a high external loci of control for example may blame their misfortunes on fate, luck or some other factor that is outside of their control. People with a high external LOC therefore are more pr*ne to manipulation however externals can be just as if not more stable and relaxed as internals. * +
irnbrux 17.12.11 - 10:25am
Whats for you wont go by you, lol. I use fate sometimes. Was at the mind,body and soul fair in glasgow a few weeks ago, the buses home were everyhour, decided to get the quaster past 5 bus, but my cousin was late with the kids so we missed it, so waited in the car till the quaterpast 6 bus, went for the bus but realised i had left my purse in the car lol. Silly woman, i didnt flip, thought am obviously ment to miss theses buses. Got on the quater past 7. When i got home all my windows were open, * +
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