There is a meaningful difference between a life that happens to you and a life you are actively designing. Most people live somewhere in the middle — making intentional choices in some areas while feeling trapped or reactive in others. The Life Control Score is a holistic measure of how much agency you have across the five dimensions that most determine whether you are living by design or by default. Research on psychological well-being consistently identifies perceived control — also called internal locus of control — as one of the strongest predictors of life satisfaction, resilience, and physical health outcomes. People who feel they have meaningful agency over their circumstances report lower stress, better mental health, stronger relationships, and more consistent financial progress. They don't necessarily have better circumstances; they have a different relationship with their circumstances. This assessment measures five dimensions of life autonomy: financial autonomy (do you have the runway and flexibility to make choices?), time autonomy (do you control how your days are spent?), career and purpose (are you building toward something meaningful?), relationship dynamics (do your closest relationships expand or constrain your sense of self?), and health and energy (does your physical condition enable the life you want?). The score does not require wealth, freedom from constraints, or perfect circumstances — it measures the degree of intentional agency you are exercising within your actual situation.