Galinsky and colleagues began by asking subjects to either describe an experience in which they had lots of power or a time when they felt utterly powerless.

实验开始时，盖林斯基和他的同事请受试者讲述两种情况之一种：或者是他们拥有许多权力的经历，或者是感到完全没有权力的时刻。

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"It is the age when anyone can make themselves useful," the article read in part. "It gives help to the helpless, power to the powerless."

“这是个所有人都能使自己发挥作用的时代，”这篇文章写道，“可以给无助的人以帮助，给无力的以力量。”

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You might ask yourself, "What power base will I operate from, or will I choose to be powerless?"

你或许可以问问自己：“我采取行动的权力基础是什么？我是否要选择软弱？”

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Puntland's administration claims it is powerless in the face of the growing power of the pirates, who are well-armed and employ a lot of people.

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