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Abandon the illusion of control

The illusion of control can be adaptive, in the sense that it encourages a focus on problem-solving behaviors as opposed to an emotional response.

Producing your best-informed guesswork prevents the anticipation in stress testing. However, there will always be some things you cannot completely control.

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