First off, people with our powers aren't freaks. We have certain type of DNA flaw that attracts energy. Special energy, and depending on what personality/mentality you have, you can control it different way. The type of person is usually very normal outside, just a little more jumpy than usual. You know the kind of person I mean: they tend to jiggle their legs or hands and twitch a little bit once in a while. The kind that has too much energy, but they try to hold it in.
You see, the thing is, that's not energy they have, it's the powers. Another little interesting piece of info, they're usually smart, above average, intelligent, however you want to put it, but for some reason they don't "act to their full potential," which is a nice way of saying they're lazy. It's not that, they just don't seem to care. Usually they go on have successful jobs and rewarding careers of some kind. The reason? Powers. Some use their powers to get these results, but most of the time it's just that they're lucky. Well, not really lucky. That's another thing: The energy the powers generates also makes the person likeable, call it a false personal gravity if you will. They attract people to them, people who will help them and like them. It's a major benefit, let me tell you.
Anyway, the whole reason this is being written is because I'm trying to tell a secret. It's gonna take a little bit, because it's a very involved secret, with some history behind it, but I'll do my best to condense it a little for your sake. A lot of the history you already know, by the way. Back in the old days powers were used more openly, and more people knew about them, even if they didn't understand them. Like the Life Debt, which is the whole reason behind Rapunzel, which is, by the way, grossly inaccurate. I'll try to clear that up later on.
So, here it is: a complete guide to powers, complete with myth and falsehood corrections and an "honesty is the best policy" outlook. I'll explain as much as I can, and I hope you'll leave this with a better understanding of powers.
Granted, you won't believe it. How could you? It's fiction. Right?