The psychology of power
When people are given more power, we want to believe they’ll use it for good. But sometimes, they don’t. Sometimes people use their power for selfish gains at the expense of innocent lives. Power, as most people think of it, is the ability to get certain things done. For example, a CEO can make decisions that impact the company as a whole. In contrast, certain employees’ power may impact certain applications the company is working on or a specific area within the company. Power is also the ability to influence other people or alter their states. In this context, a ...
