Jack said, "i want to rule the world." what type of need is this?

Jack said, "i want to rule the world."

This type of need is a need for power.

Need for power is a term that was popularized by renowned psychologist David McClelland in 1961. McClelland defines the need for power as a desire for "power either to control other people (for [one's] own goals) or to achieve higher goals (for the greater good)."