The Seduction of Power and Control
Understand why humans crave control and how it becomes emotionally addictive.
Control as a Way to Stay Ahead
Control moves ahead of the present moment.
It clears paths before walking them.
You notice how anticipation reduces risk, how staying ahead feels safer than responding later.
This moment names foresight as protection rather than anxiety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I always thinking three steps ahead?
This is Anticipatory Control. The Status & Control system is trying to "pre-integrate" the future to avoid any "loop interruptions." By staying ahead, you feel you can manage the impact of reality. Naming this as a specific mode of control helps you realize that you are living in a "simulated future," which prevents your Narrative system from landing in the actual present.
Is it bad to be prepared?
Preparation is a task; anticipatory control is a state. The goal of this model is to move from "always-on" anticipation to "ready-on-demand." By acknowledging that you are "staying ahead" to feel safe, you can start to identify "low-velocity zones" where the future doesn't need to be managed yet, allowing for a higher density of present-moment experience.