In Men: Answer added in topic Politics.Liz Pullen, Trend Analyst, What the Trend; Columnist, What'... I think powerful men & women have an exaggerated sense of entitlement and their ability to have others do what they want. Power has that effect on people. It takes a concerted, conscious effort (enhanced by healthy relationships with a spouse and old friends) to not become a complete self-absorbed, self-serving jerk. That's not to say they won't be good at their job. They just might become an unbearable person along the way. Sexual acting out and taking unwise risks is just one way this sense of invincibility can manifest itself.See question on Quora