- I trust people far too much and hold grudges when I get hurt.
- I can be socially awkward around people I want to impress.
- I care about a lot of people but fail to see when those people don't care back.
- I say often say things I don't mean and end up hurting people because of it.
- I tend to ignore people who I am angry with and avoid confronting them.
- I am submissive and will not hold my own ground when someone does not let me tell them how I feel in a fight. I put others feelings before mine and let people take advantage of me.
- Self-centered
STRENGTHS
- Ambitious
- Hard-working
- Kind
- Caring
- Loving
- Intelligent
- Humorous
- Positive/ Negative
- Resilient
- Creative
- Proud
- Determined
"There are questions of real power and then there are questions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authority to begin to fight the real questions of power." - Karen Nussbaum
I think this if of the most obvious statements about power. There is real power, pure ambition and god-given power. There is also a phony type of authority that is handed over by another human being who believes he holds power when, in reality, his power is none but the same type of phony authority. This reminds me of the type of power policemen and educational officials hold. There is no real power there. There is no influence or genuine practicality with that power. There is only a false sense of authority over a seemingly inferior group of people and for that to be considered power is ridiculous.
"The guilty think all talk is of themselves." - Geoffrey Chaucer
A guilty person feels that everyone must being talking of their actions and what they have done. Cocky if you ask me, to be constantly thinking another person is talking about you. One should never assume another person is speaking of them, thinking of them, or looking at them. It's not classy, not lady-like, not gentlemanly. One must be humble, even when guilty. Guilty people who are suspicious are often caught sooner than those who are not.
Yes, everyone has the capability to come out of a situation. But opportunity doesn't fall from the sky in to the hands of the needy. They need to be given an opportunity. People who have no where to go, no motivation, no self-respect. These are people who have been told, their whole lives, that they are worthless. They believe it. People who have been given an opportunity, an open door, are able to thrive in their potential.
The real question is, to what degree of selfish is it considered negative? Are you doing something for another person because you want to help, and the self satisfaction is just a bonus? Or are you doing something because you know it will make you look like a good person. We all just want to be good people.
Evil:
Dispositional
Situational
Systematic
"Confrontation. Depending on your adversary, it's not always a good idea." Standing up for oneself, proving one's capability, being tough. When the instinct of the human mind takes over and our natural defense mechanisms kick in, we become slaves to our insecurities. We put up walls of our own, concrete barriers that hold strong against any nuclear weapon, but can be cracked by the most insignificant comment. Words that hit home, words that weasel in to our deepest subconscious and hurt more than any stick or stone. In an attempt to prove our stability we create conflict. It is easiest to fight back. Although many people feel that confrontation is pointless and that fighting back will get you no where, one's actions do not always reflect one's opinion. Confrontation derives from the inner most need to defend oneself. It latches on to one's weaknesses and as soon as those tiny imperfections are threatened, it attacks. Confrontation comes from needing to be right, needing to be heard and seen. It comes from having to proves oneself, no matter the opponent.
