auto is not
The root meaning of “auto” is self or spontaneous. Yet the automobile is not self-moving, autonomy is not self-will (since we are externally shared and …
control
Anxiety as Control
Sharing your anxiousness has a goal: forcing others to take note and show their caring. The loss of control that causes anxiety is relieved by …
size matters: don’t sweat the small stuff
The small stuff may be insignificant, but how do we know which daily actions impact our character, and which to release? Consider who you want …
Control Controls You
Control sounds appealing until it has you: you earned it, now you must submit to the drudgery of maintaining control. There is no longer a …
Panic is a form of hubris
Panic (fear and irrationality) stems from a loss of control: the world does not operate as we anticipated. Yuval Noah Harari says upheavals are much …
Designed Nudges
Decisions are made for you through design. We tend to be unaware (or unreactive), and so we are pliable to the "nudges" and manipulations of …