At The Kimberly Center, we know that acknowledging powerlessness isn\u2019t easy, but we want to help simplify the recovery process. Call us now at KCENTER so that we can help you tackle the first steps of your recovery. If you\u2019re operating from a place of personal power, a place of inner-strength and confidence then there\u2019s so much you CAN do. Most of what we know about power comes from studies in artificial laboratory environments or business organizations.<\/p>\n
Arousal causes sensations of strong, unchecked power and gives the individual feelings of being all-powerful and untouchable. This arousal often comes in the form of taking substances such as amphetamines, cocaine, and ecstasy, and from gambling, sexually acting out, spending, stealing, and behaving in other risky or unsafe ways. Arousal gives those with addictions the sensation of omnipotence and overcoming any feelings of powerlessness.<\/p>\n
However, the more they focus on their problems and not get any result they desire, the more frustrated they get with their situation. When participants reported others currently had power over them, they felt worse\u2014worse mood, more stress, more mental exhaustion, more helplessness\u2014compared to when they had power over others. In fact, these negative effects of lacking power were larger than the benefits that came with having power. However, when participants had power over others, they reported feeling closer to others and more responsible for them, which Smith mentioned carries its own burden. For three days, 210 U.S. adults (aged 18-67) completed 5 surveys each day at random times.<\/p>\n
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