According to Learned Needs Theory, people with a high personalized need for power enjoy power for its own sake and use it to advance their career rather than to benefit others.

According to Learned Needs Theory, individuals with a high personalized need for power are motivated by the desire to control others and gain recognition and status for themselves. They tend to focus on their own interests rather than the interests of others, leading them to use their power to benefit themselves and advance their own careers rather than to benefit others.