The illusion of control was first described by psychologist Ellen Langer in 1975. Originally, it was thought that the illusion of control is a mechanism for preserving or enhancing self-esteem ...

Stablecoins promise efficiency, but in India’s robust financial ecosystem, they risk monetary sovereignty, regulatory gaps, ...

"योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय। सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते॥"— Bhagavad Gita 2.48 (Perform ...

Since childhood Victor perfectly manipulated others in his own interest. Until one day he discovered that his entire life Victor himself had been an object of some cleverly thought out manipulation.

His claim was that the regulation put in place since 2008 had succeeded in making the financial sector less vulnerable to a systemic crisis. In my book The Illusion of Control, I argue the opposite.

But just when we think we have it all figured out, the universe flips the board, reminding us that our sense of control is nothing more than an illusion. We chase success, love, and security with ...