Behaviors Associated with Need for Power
- the use of physical or psychological aggression to force others to comply with what one wants from them
- to express the need for power through gaining a reputation as an important person
- high power motivation trying to affect the emotions of others (telling jokes, or by a musical or dramatic performance)
- providing (often unsolicited) advice or help.
- having a high level of physical fights or verbal arguments with others
- gaining a reputation is another expression of power motivation
- taking a guiding role within their close relationships
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Need for power is considered to be an unconscious motivation. People are not necessarily aware of their own level of need for power. In fact, openly admitting a desire to have power or influence is not considered socially acceptable, and many would deny having a high need for power.
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