I think plenty of people intrinsically enjoy having power over others, and the ability to lord that power over them. It doesn’t end at adoration and respect: you can get a meaningfully different kick out of terrorizing other people.
To add to this, I know many such people in my circles of acquaintance, especially the ones who won postsecondary scholarships to study abroad via multi-stage interviews selecting for “leadership potential” and such. They absolutely relish crushing others’ wills; they brag about being “cold-blooded killers” in corporate settings and amateur sports competitions; etc.
To add to this, I know many such people in my circles of acquaintance, especially the ones who won postsecondary scholarships to study abroad via multi-stage interviews selecting for “leadership potential” and such. They absolutely relish crushing others’ wills; they brag about being “cold-blooded killers” in corporate settings and amateur sports competitions; etc.