Control. It’s the sometimes allusive thing that many of us seek out with fervor throughout our lives. It’s the myth that we hope will somehow turn out to be true like the fountain of youth or the holy ...

Human beings have a deep-seated desire for certainty and control. Several studies show this need serves at least two important purposes. First, it helps us believe that we can shape outcomes and ...

A common trope in our literature and pop culture is when a creation takes on a life of its own, growing so uncontrollable that its creator can no longer manage it. As far back as Frankenstein and his ...

Life gets rough for everyone. How you handle the tough moments is what matters. It's inevitable that we'll encounter challenges and obstacles in life. During those moments, it can be hard to stay in ...

Leslie and Josh came to therapy to talk about their son’s problems in school. But it soon became apparent that they had a different problem altogether—one common to working parents. Their daily ...

Recent research by Robinson and Lachman of Brandeis University shows that higher perception of control results in greater cognitive performance, and that this is mediated through physical activity. 1 ...

We all want to bend the world to our will, but more often than not, it is the other way around – a fact that we often fail to recognize. This tendency to exaggerate our ability to influence events is ...