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Feb 2025
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From the Vault: The Illusion of Control,...

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. (originally published 2/8/2024, part 1 of 3)

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