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Power, Mental Energy, and Inertia

Pages 91-98
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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According to the theory of Existential Pattern Therapy, mental energy flows through three drives that influence individuals: the survival, creative and sleep drives, each of which has different attributes that can combine or conflict. The influence of these drives is discussed in relation to the power of a demagogic Leader and his or her Followers and the potential control of such Leaders and Followers over Bystanders, or the potential power of Bystanders to offset such control, as discussed in Alan Jacobs' (1987) article on autocratic power.

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Fanita English

Fanita English is a Certified Teaching Member Instructor and Supervisor who spends much of her time teaching and training in Europe. She is the recipient of the 1978 Eric Berne Memorial Scientific Award for her work on rackets.
 

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