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SUMMARY: The Illusion of Control: Book event with Dr. Wolfgang Linden
DESCRIPTION: At this event\, Dr. Linden shares his legacy research\, insigh
 ts\, and lifelong learning on how individuals often overestimate their infl
 uence over others while overlooking the potential within themselves. 
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 ><blockquote><p>Join Dr. Wolfgang Linden for a Q&A and discussion on his bo
 ok <em>The Illusion of Control: A Practical Guide to Avoid Futile Struggles
 </em>.</p></blockquote><p>Based on scientific evidence and real-life experi
 ence\, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Control-Practical-Futile-St
 ruggles/dp/1538183641">The Illusion of Control: A Practical Guide to Avoid 
 Futile Struggles</a> makes a well-justified case that people grossly overes
 timate how much power they have over others and simultaneously miss out on 
 opportunities to enjoy and exploit the power they have over themselves.</p>
 <blockquote><p>At this event\, Dr. Linden will share his legacy research an
 d insights on how individuals often overestimate their influence over other
 s while overlooking the potential within themselves.</p></blockquote><h3>RS
 VP</h3><p>[gravityform id="98" title="false" description="true"]</p><h3>Abo
 ut the book</h3><p>People grossly overestimate how much power they have ove
 r others and simultaneously miss out on opportunities to enjoy and exploit 
 the power they have over themselves. Based on scientific evidence and real-
 life experience\, <em><span class="a-text-italic">The Illusion of Control: 
 A Practical Guide to Avoid Futile Struggles</span></em> will show readers l
 earn how to reduce stress and improve quality of life by giving up ineffect
 ive habits and attempts at controlling the uncontrollable. The book intenti
 onally begins by challenging readers to analyze where and when they are obj
 ectively not in control and how much failed control costs.</p><p>[cards][ca
 rd title="Read a Q&A with Dr. Linden" text="Dr. Linden joins us for a Q&A w
 here he shares personal anecdotes\, examples of missed opportunities\, and 
 what readers can learn from his book." link_text="Learn more" link_url="htt
 ps://psych.ubc.ca/news/wolfgang-linden-book/"][/cards]</p><p>[buttons][butt
 on link_text="Available for pre order on Amazon" link_url="https://www.amaz
 on.ca/Illusion-Control-Practical-Futile-Struggles-ebook/dp/B0D39CDR2C/"][/b
 uttons]</p><p><strong>About the author</strong></p><p><a href="https://psyc
 h.ubc.ca/profile/wolfgang-linden/">Dr. Wolfgang Linden</a> is a Professor E
 meritus in clinical and health psychology at the University of British Colu
 mbia. He has spent his professional career connecting emotions\, stress\, a
 nd physical disease\, namely cancer\, heart disease\, and eating disorders\
 , via six books and countless peer-reviewed articles. His current focus is 
 on the translation of this expertise and lifelong learning into life tips f
 or the general public.</p>
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