Debunking the Illusion of Control: Insights on Life's Unpredictability

Life Unscripted Podcast: Episode 10 - Illusion of Control

Welcome back to another episode of Life Unscripted, where we delve into the raw and unfiltered aspects of our everyday lives. I'm your host, Allen, and today we're exploring the complex and often misleading concept of control. From the false confidence, many feel in the stock market and the illusion of control amplified by social media to the philosophical debate over free will versus determinism, we'll be unpacking how control—or the lack thereof—shapes our decisions and impacts our mental well-being.

We'll touch upon historical events like the Great Depression and the 2008 financial crisis, which illustrate the damaging effects of overconfidence, and draw on psychological research from notable figures like David Kahneman and Ellen Langner to show how our minds play tricks on  ...