The feeling of control. A multi-disciplinary approach – Control

There is no need to define the feeling of control. Anybody has experienced the pleasure to feel in control or on the other hand the distress of having no grip on a situation. This pervasive psychological feature has also important economic consequences. The aim of this project, that gather researchers in neuroscience, cognitive science and economics, is to provide an integrated view of the sources, the desirability and the behavioural effects of the feeling of control. The main focus will be placed on situations of risk. The project is mostly experimental, using techniques from the different disciplines ...