Control (psychology).

One of the four main goals of psychology is to control behavior. The other three are to describe, explain, and predict behavior. Control, however, tends to generate the most interest. Indeed, some argue that the other three "goals" of psychology are actually steps in the process toward the ultimate goal of control. Experts in psychology try to help people learn to control themselves in some way so they can make meaningful, long-term changes in their behavior. The struggle to gain control over themselves, however, can cause some people to desire control over other people or situations. Indeed, the desire to control impacts many aspects of people's lives.