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Moment 153: Happiness Engineer Explains The Exact Formula For Happiness: Mo Gowdat

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Illusion of Control

Perceptions of events are often colored by our brain, leading to comparison with unrealistic expectations. Six grand illusions and seven blind spots distort our view by teaching us false pathways to navigate the world. The belief in control for success is one of these illusions, as the universe's design is rooted in entropy and chaos, making absolute control unattainable.

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