Chapter
The Illusion of Control and Figuring Out Life
11:52 - 24:10 (12:18)
Our future is influenced by fate, luck, and circumstances beyond our control, and we may not have enough life experiences to know what we want to do or what will make us happy. However, it's never too late to change careers or try something new.
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We, as humans, have a tendency to believe that we have more control over situations than we actually do.
11:52 - 16:53 (05:00)
Summary
We, as humans, have a tendency to believe that we have more control over situations than we actually do. This illusion of control brings us a sense of comfort and satisfaction in our attempt to anticipate our future.
ChapterThe Illusion of Control and Figuring Out Life
Episode77. Why do we worry about the future?
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The speaker shares her experience of feeling lost and anxious about her career choices and compares it with the lives of people who started anew at a later age.
16:53 - 24:10 (07:17)
Summary
The speaker shares her experience of feeling lost and anxious about her career choices and compares it with the lives of people who started anew at a later age. She discusses the challenge of forming a clear idea of what one wants to do and grappling with the question of what choices will lead to happiness in the future.