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Why Power Does Not Guarantee Happiness Across Cultures, Jesus Alfonso D. Datu
Why Power Does Not Guarantee Happiness Across Cultures, Jesus Alfonso D. Datu
Online Readings in Psychology and Culture
Recent literature has shown that power enhances happiness in the Western context. However, it is likely that this may only hold true in cultures that promote independent and autonomous expression of self. For those in collectivist contexts, it is argued that power could reduce happiness since power can thwart them from achieving relationship harmony. The current paper presents research on the psychological effects of power on happiness carried out in the Western context and the Philippine context. Future directions towards developing a culturally-sensitive theory of power are also elucidated.
Development Of A Control System For A Power Wheelchair Trainer, Stewart James Hildebrand
Development Of A Control System For A Power Wheelchair Trainer, Stewart James Hildebrand
Masters Theses
The development of a Power Wheelchair Trainer for use by individuals with severe motor, cognitive, and communication deficits is described. These individuals, who are limited in their ability to use self-initiated mobility, are typically not considered to be candidates for power wheelchair use. The Power Wheelchair Trainer provides a motorized platform that allows a manual wheelchair to be temporarily converted into a power wheelchair, thereby permitting these individuals to practice using powered mobility while optimally positioned in their own customized seating systems. To accommodate the needs of these individuals, the Power Wheelchair Trainer incorporates additional control features not available in …