All I heard was a whine of powerlessness, and I relaxed.
It is perhaps the thought form of victimization more than any other that leads to beliefs in powerlessness.
This idea is represented in Jimmy's books, somewhere the small scale of his characters expresses the powerlessness they feel when facing choices.
It 's something that sets off a brief episode of powerlessness.
In this book I will show you that powerlessness need not be a part of your life.
In a 2009 study, Galinsky asked subjects to think about either an experience of power or powerlessness. The students were then divided into two groups.
They're declarations of powerlessness, one of the most psychologically debilitating conditions human beings can experience.
This sheer powerlessness about this central fact " about the nature of my existence " is an extra insult added to the injury."
Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people's hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness.
That leads to an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness.
Once they saw how much they were resisting letting go of the story and how it kept them trapped in victimhood and powerlessness, they made the choice to give it up... right before my eyes!
If we choose powerlessness, it is often because we doubt there is any other option.
In October, the BBC Business website reported how as the credit crunch spread feelings of fear and powerlessness, some are turning to humour as the only escape.
The story is, apparently, widely believed: a dog signifies Monday, a pig Wednesday. Miss Suu Kyi was born on a Tuesday, so the perambulation bound her into powerlessness.
