The Illusion of Control-Part 2
Have you ever rolled dice harder for a high number, or pressed an elevator button repeatedly thinking it helps? That's the illusion of control — a cognitive bias where we believe we can influence outcomes that are actually random or beyond our reach.
It happens because uncertainty is stressful. When we don't know what's coming, our brains search for a lever to pull — something to do. Finding one, even an imaginary one, lowers anxiety. It's a survival mechanism. But when it overshoots, it drains us.
As Still Alchemy Sanctuary puts it: "The moment you stop fighting for control over what was…
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