Desire for Power
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A Desire for Power is a human desire that drives individuals or groups to seek control, influence, or dominance over others, resources, or situations.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Positive Desire for Power to being a Negative Desire for Power .
- It can range from being a Mild Desire for Power to being a Strong Desire for Power (e.g. a destructive drive for domination).
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- It can be influenced by personal, social, cultural, and environmental factors.
- It can manifest in various domains such as politics, business, social relationships, and personal development.
- It can be conscious or unconscious, shaping behavior and decision-making.
- It can be temporary or long-lasting, depending on the individual's goals and circumstances.
- It can interact with other desires and motivations, sometimes complementing and sometimes conflicting with them.
- It can be a subject of ethical and philosophical debates regarding its role in human nature and society.
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- Example(s):
- A Will-to-Power Desire for self-realization and personal achievement alongside the pursuit of power.
- A Political Ambition Desire for elected office or governmental authority to shape policy and direct society.
- A Corporate Ladder Climbing Desire for promotions and higher positions within an organization to gain influence and control.
- A Social Influence Desire for becoming a thought leader or influencer in a community or on social media to wield social power.
- An Academic Authority Desire for becoming a leading expert in a field, exerting influence over academic discourse.
- A Parental Control Desire for maintaining authority over children's behavior and choices, often driven by concern for well-being.
- A Financial Dominance Desire for accumulating wealth as a form of power and control over resources and people.
- A Survival-Driven Power Desire for ensuring safety and security in precarious situations, seeking power in resource-limited contexts.
- A Collective Power Desire for advancing the shared interests of a group, such as in political movements or labor unions.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Cooperation Desires for collaboration and shared decision-making over dominance and control.
- Equality Desires for minimizing power imbalances between individuals or groups.
- Peace Desires for avoiding conflict and power struggles, focusing on harmony and mutual understanding.
- Detachment Desires for avoiding power-seeking behaviors and focusing on inner peace or spiritual growth.
- Submission Desires for yielding control or decision-making to others.
- Contentment Desires for accepting the current status and being satisfied with one's level of influence without seeking more.
- Altruistic Self-Sacrifice Desires for giving up power or influence for the benefit of others.
- Anonymity Desires for avoiding positions of power or influence, preferring to remain unnoticed.
- Collaborative Equality Desires for working towards shared decision-making and flat hierarchies.
- Spiritual Detachment Desires for transcending worldly power structures and focusing on spiritual fulfillment.
- Minimalist Lifestyle Desires for reducing possessions and influence to focus on essentials and simplicity.
- See: Authority, Leadership, Machiavellianism, Social Dominance Theory, Power Dynamics, Empowerment, Tyranny.