Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4224349-20150305233453/@comment-28584561-20150318013753

Yoshimickster wrote: I'm betting it works by Emotion Lord rules, where he needs to focus on what he cares about MOST for his powers to work. However, the inverse can be said with his physical abilities such as running and lifting. Take for example in Together Breakfast, when Steven was able to lift and push the GIANT breakfast monster into the burning pit, or when Steven ALMOST was able to make the leap to the island where Pearl was on in "Rose's Scabbard" until Pearl stared at him angrily messing with his concentration and falling down. This would mean his physical powers work best when he's not thinking. So theoretically in order to master the full scope of his abilities, he'll need to change his mental perspective at the DROP of a hat. That boy's got his work cut out for him. Steven gained immense strength when he pushed the giant breakfast monster down the pit because of how dire the situation was. The Gems inside the burning room were already having trouble, Steven felt a need to protect them and pushed the monster into the pit, if not it would have spelled trouble. In the floating island leap thing, Steven knew Pearl was really distraught about something that he had something to do with (which was her notion that Rose didn't keep any secrets from her), and Steven felt a need to help her. He felt somewhat responsible for this.

For him to master his powers, he first needs to master his emotions. His powers shine brightest when he feels the need to help and protect with full resolve.