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illusion of control

tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events
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illusion of control

Summary

illusion of control is a cognitive bias[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • illusion of control's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
  • illusion of control is part of psychological terminology[4].

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Context

illusion of control is part of psychological terminology[4]. Its instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].

Why It Matters

illusion of control has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). illusion of control. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/illusion-of-control
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  1. 18d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of → cognitive bias
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