What do Humans Really Want? : หน้า 12/59
Golden Age of Inner Peace : หน้า 12/59 An exploration of the difference between human wants and needs, highlighting the struggle for satisfaction.
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In this chapter, we explore the overarching nature of human desires, noting how the list of wants is almost limitless compared to the shorter list of needs. While necessities like shelter are essential, they often aren't enough for true happiness. People seek to enhance their lives beyond basic needs, desiring comforts, entertainment, and aesthetic pleasure. The chapter emphasizes the importance of recognizing the difference between wants and needs, and the impact this has on our pursuit of satisfaction in modern life. Without a clear understanding of satisfaction, we can find ourselves perpetually striving for more, often losing sight of what truly contributes to our happiness. For more insights like these, visit dmc.tv.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-difference between wants and needs
-the nature of human desires
-importance of awareness in consumption
-pursuit of happiness
-influence of modern society on desires
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Chapter 3
What do Humans Really Want?
F
or most people, the list of things they want can
probably go on forever; in contrast, the list of
things they need is probably quite short. We have
a hard time limiting our wants because we do not
know the limits of our satisfaction. We do not
know what it means to be completely satisfied, and
therefore we constantly strive to attain more.
We know what are the necessities in life, yet for
most of us, having the necessities is not enough
to be happy. Shelter is a necessity, so we buy a
house. But having a house to satisfy the necessity
of shelter is not enough. We want more things -
things to entertain us when we are at home, things
to beautify the house, things to impress others
with. To want these non-essential things is not
necessarily bad in itself, because it is unrealistic in
our modern world to expect people to live in a bare
house. The important point is to be aware that these
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