Question

What does sartre call the idea that people should only be concerned with what they can control or what directly affects their potential to act?

Answer 1

Answer: Despair

Despair, in Sartre's philosophy, refers to the attitude that the existentialist takes when observing the things that are beyond his control. It is the realization that, whatever our plans might be, they might be thwarted by other people and external events. Therefore, the way in which we face the world is one of indifference. We try to control our own actions, while realizing that the external world does not submit to us. We cannot rely on anything that is outside of our control.

Answer 2

The idea that people should only be concerned with what they can control or what directly affect their potential to act is termed DESPAIR by Sartre.
Jean-Paul Satre was a 20th century French philosopher. He explained in his book that despair result when one understands that one can not control other people actions. Thus, it is better to focus oneself, for focusing on others is a waste of time.