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Psychology · 22 min

Making Sense of Behavior: The Meaning of Control

By William T. Powers

Explore William Powers' Control Theory, which posits that our actions are not reactions, but active attempts to control our perceptions to match internal desired states, reshaping our understanding of self and others.

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“Explore William Powers' Control Theory, which posits that our actions are not reactions, but active attempts to control our perceptions to match internal desired states, reshaping our understanding of self and others.”

— William T. Powers, Making Sense of Behavior: The Meaning of Control

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