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 ...

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 ...

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