What does it mean to be dominant over someone?

Being dominant over someone means you have more power and can make decisions that affect them.

Imagine you and your friend are playing a game where you both get to pick which toy to play with. If one of you gets to choose every time, they're being dominant over the other person, because they control what happens next in the game.

Think of it like being the boss of a playground. The boss gets to decide who plays on the swings first or which game is played during recess. If you’re the boss, you can make rules and others have to follow them, even if they don’t want to.

If your friend is the boss, then they get to choose what happens next. That means you might not always get your way, but that’s okay! Sometimes, being the boss can be fun, and sometimes it's nice to let someone else take charge for a while.

Dominance isn’t about being mean or unfair, it's just about having more control in a situation. And like on the playground, power can shift depending on who is making the decisions.