Powerlessness Scale (Neal & Groat)
“It is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large.”
CITM_e8da14eceb66 · 2 source instruments · 1 surface variant
it is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large
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“It is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large.”
“It is only wishful thinking to believe that one can really influence what happens in society at large.”
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