But no matter what form your Control Monster ends up taking, they all serve the exact same purpose: to manage anxiety, and make sure you’re safe and successful. To serve that goal, the Control Monster uses a variety of strategies, which can be broken down into two basic groups. Some people’s control happens right out in the open, in plain sight. That’s the style my monster loves. Whereas other people’s control can happen more beneath the surface. This style is less obvious and harder to spot, since it’s mostly operating inside someone’s mind.
