Headache-Specific Locus of Control: What You Can (and Can’t) Control

Episode 229: What does it really mean to “take control” of your migraine or head pain? In this episode of HeadWise™, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, speaks with Elizabeth Seng, PhD, psychologist, researcher, and professor at Yeshiva University, about the psychological concept of locus of control and how it applies to people living with migraine and headache disease.

They explore:
What “locus of control” and “self-efficacy” really mean
Why believing you caused your own migraine can be harmful
The link between self-blame, depression, and disability
How shifting your mindset can support your treatment plan
What a healthy balance of control looks like in headache care

Learn more about the Locus of Control test:
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Chapters
[00:00] - Introduction to Locus of Control
[01:28] - What Is Locus of Control?
[04:02] - Migraine, Control, and Self-Blame
[07:12] - When Control Becomes Harmful
[09:44] - Self-Efficacy vs. Helplessness
[13:00] - Rethinking Stigma in Migraine
[16:03] - Shifting the Mindset Around Control
[18:45] - Tools to Regain a Sense of Agency
[20:36] - Key Takeaways
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