Aug 1, 2025
The Trouble with Power Tripping: How Control Turns Toxic
Power trips are as old as power itself. The moment someone feels they have a little more say, control, or authority than others, the temptation to misuse it can creep in. Sometimes it’s subtle. Sometimes it’s blatant. But wherever it shows up—at work, in schools, online, in politics, or in day-to-day life—it leaves a trail of damage behind. At Work: When Leadership Turns Controlling We’ve all…
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