But essential if one is to survive and to cope with life. Let's examine each of these words. Power Power can be positive, or it can be negative. Power that is used to overwhelm, to subjugate, or to compel conformity is negative. Power that is used to enhance or enrich is positive.
Empowerment is positive.
Associated with empowerment are concepts such as vigilance, persistence, persuasion. Control Like power, control can also be either positive or negative. It relates to making choices, establishing priorities, using will power. In the positive sense control relates to the ability to function either as an individual or to act for the good of a group. Words such as responsibility and far-sightedness may be associated with control in its positive sense.