The wounded want power, nothing else; they think it will keep them from being hurt again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who have been hurt crave power to protect themselves from future pain.
- In plain terms
- Hurt people want power so they do not get hurt again.
- What can you take from it?
- Trauma can drive people to seek control or power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you seek control?
- What makes you feel safe?
Another view
Power does not always prevent pain.
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