Do Humans Control the Universe or Does the Universe Control Humans?

Do humans control the universe, or does the universe control humans? Well, of course, it's not a simple either or choice. Something much more nuans is going on here. I want you to appreciate how how delicate and sensitive this question is. The ego mind fundamentally wants to believe that it is in control. You need to feel like you're in control of at least some portion of your life because if you don't notice what happens, there's actually emotional consequences. And there are some people in life who seem to have a lot of control over life and their own selves. And they're like helpless victims. They can even barely motivate themselves to wake up in the morning and and