The instinct to control outcomes runs deeper than most people realize, according to two studies: a classic experiment found people demanded over four times more money to sell back a lottery ticket they’d personally chosen versus one they’d simply been handed, even though the odds were identical, and

We claim to accept what we can't control, yet our brains consistently trick us into fighting unwinnable battles—and surprisingly, both strategies seem to work equally well. The post The instinct to control outcomes runs deeper than most people realize, accord…