powerlessness

On a broader scale, many parents' anxieties about the recent surge in recalls stem from a sense of powerlessness when it comes to holding corporations — especially repeat offenders — accountable..

“The absolute powerlessness of the defendants and their families created the perfect storm of where there were no guardrails,” he said.

Many say it’s a way of overcoming the powerlessness they felt when Russian forces occupied Bucha region at the start of the full-scale invasion.

They will now be looking at events with dismay and also a sense of powerlessness.

That can aggravate feelings of powerlessness and contribute to psychological distress.