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We may overcompensate for our feelings of powerlessness by attempting to control and manipulate other people and our environment. Or we may eventually burst forth with uncontrolled rage that is highly exaggerated and distorted by its long suppression.

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Shakti Gawain
Age: 70 †
Born: 1948
Born: September 30
Died: 2018
Died: November 11
Author
Writer
Trenton
New Jersey
Eventually
Suppression
Environment
Exaggerated
Control
Burst
Feelings
Manipulate
May
Attempting
Overcompensate
Long
Highly
Uncontrolled
People
Rage
Powerlessness
Forth
Distorted

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