[2/6] Yet, the game offers a wide range of possible moves, and most importantly, a feeling of control.
For the nostalgic, you can play on this awesome page: archive.org/details/win9...
Spending long hours playing Solitaire led me to reflect on life...

[3/6] Sometimes, we have a misplaced sense of control or responsibility. Last year I relentlessly searched for a job, sending out 200 applications and going through 40 interviews. In the end, it all fell through due to a misunderstanding.

[4/6] This reminds me of a Solitaire session in which you can lose for 20 to 30 times in a row. The string of losses includes near-misses, games that are factually impossible, and sometimes you can’t even tell which is which.

[5/6] You’re unable to predict your success rate or figure out why things aren’t working.

To dive deeper, I found some cognitive biases that relate to this:
-Escalation of commitment: the more choices we make, the more we believe it impacts the outcome. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalat...

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- Illusion of control : we overestimate our influence on the final results. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusio...

If you’ve experienced situations like this, or if other biases come to mind, don’t hesitate, I’d love to discuss !

I love this one !

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