2007-11-25 20:15:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's driven by the need to matter by influencing our surroundings and/or environment.
The basic paths of Budism stem from accepting that we exist, but don't need to matter. Inner peace comes from just existing without needing to influence or affect anything. Just accept that we are as we are and everything else is as it's supposed to be.
2007-11-25 21:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by Robb H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being powerful is a relative term. Regardless, people want power because they want to feel significant.
2007-11-25 20:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by crazytrader101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that has self confidence IS powerful. Those that lack self confidence are always looking for more and more social and monetary power to bolster what is essentially a lousy self image.
2007-11-25 20:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they fear being weak or they dont want to seem to others. And like a battery without charge they fear feeling USELESS! Eventhough its a normal fear Some ppl take it to the extreme where they want to seem like earthly gods in the eyes of others.
2007-11-25 22:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by girlnextdoor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make them feel incontrol and yes because they dont want to be lossed and feel weak.
2007-11-25 20:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want to feel weak
2007-11-25 20:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ego, greed.
Afterall, who wants to be weak ?
2007-11-25 21:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by aria 11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they don't feel like they don't matter. Also, so they feel like they are controlling their own lives, someone else isn't.
2007-11-25 20:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Smirnoffette! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's how they were raised.
2007-11-25 20:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by jenae24_d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they dont like to be week.. !!! oh God !!!
2007-11-25 20:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by hot sexy lips 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋