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power motivation  

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  • Power motivation is the operationally defined psychological term for what is often called the desire for power, the will to power (Nietzsche) or even the aggressive drive (Freud). People with high levels of power motivation want to have impact on other people or the world at large, or to acquire prestige and reputation in the eyes of others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Power Motivation]

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