“…Rather than indicating some underlying pathology, striving in social groups and demonstrating competence and autonomy (especially in ways that do not obstruct positive social relationships) are normal human motivations. In fact, wielding power in ways that also win esteem may signal social competence (Hawley, 2007;Stump, Ratliff, Wu, & Hawley, 2009); power positively wielded is associated with social skills, a healthy personality profile, and social acceptance and status among peers (e.g., Hawley, 2003;Hawley, Little, & Pasupathi, 2002;. Research in the domain of social dominance suggests that these prosocial social dominants have the welfare of other group members firmly in mind and place social relationships above their own instrumental goals .…”