Illusions of control : striving for control in our personal and professional lives
Illusions of control are explored in a wide variety of domains—from the micro level of the self and interpersonal relations to the macro level of large organizations and intergroup and international relations. The authors argue that people are motivated to control the world, and in particular, to control future events.
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PrefaceBoundaries of Illusions of ControlThe Emergence of Modern Illusions of ControlEvolution, Runaway Selection, and ControlSelf Control: Psychological Control at the Personal LevelControl and RationalityConspiracies and Tokens: The Psycho-Political Picture of ControlThe American Dream: A Basis for a Grand Illusion of ControlControlling Our Children's Future: Or Why the Next Generation Seems so Obstinate to Go Its Own WayControl and the Unofficial Organization: A Story of NeglectControlling Corporate CultureLeaders "In Control"Modern Specialists: Greater and Greater Control Over Less and LessControlling the Economy and other Great Illusions of the Dismal ScienceControlling Authoritarianism: Can We Survive Destructive Personalities?Controlling Conflict: The Longest IllusionThe Paradox of Technology and Conflict ControlControl of the Ethereal: Cultural and ValuesMotivation and Control of Cultural DevelopmentToward Solutions: Performance Driven Control (PDC) In Our Personal and Professional LivesBibliographySubject IndexAuthor Index