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The Metamorphic Effects of Power

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We change in many ways and for many reasons. Disasters and setbacks cause us to become wary of others. Love causes us to become happy and generous. We change because of natural events, such as growing older. We change because we are dissatisfied with ourselves or because others express dissatisfaction.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Temple University, 19122, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    David Kipnis

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Kipnis, D. (1990). The Metamorphic Effects of Power. In: Technology and Power. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3294-0_3

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