Things that can empower and disempower
Some things in life make us feel stronger and more confident (empowered), while other things make us feel the opposite (disempowered).
Empowered: Being able to choose your friends. Disempowered: Told you can’t go out with your friends.
Empowered: Being a mentor supporting younger people at school. Disempowered: Being punished as a class because of something one person has done.
Empowered: Being allowed to choose what subjects you want to do at school. Disempowered: Being told you’re not capable of achieving your goals.