"The belief in your mastery over your life and your ability to meet challenges as they arise is what psychologists call self-efficacy--it's yourself being effective." - Adversity Quotient by Paul Stoltz

Many folks are taught all their lives that power is external to them, outside of themselves. They are taught that they are helpless. One of the greatest things that happened to me as a young teen was overcoming depression...helplessness. Early intervention from the adults around me helped me develop as a person and I was able to bounce back.

Sometimes all it takes is the belief that people can control their own lives, rewards, punishments, etc. Research shows that these people are more resilient and less likely to feel powerless about situations. In this case, power is internal, enduring, ever present.