Some of us want power, some of us do not. The quest for power may be Ir or against the common good. People who seek out power, whether it be for control over people or property, do so in part for the tisfaction derived from the act of exerting that control. The power centive can be thought of as an extension of the achievement otive that helps determine individual goals.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Power lncentlve and Psychology
Some of us want power, some of us do not. The quest for power may be Ir or against the common good. People who seek out power, whether it be for control over people or property, do so in part for the tisfaction derived from the act of exerting that control. The power centive can be thought of as an extension of the achievement otive that helps determine individual goals.
