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Do you think wanting what we can't have is a human trait or a learned condition?

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Asked By: mscandyangel 46-50, F  4 months ago

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    kasha32 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by kasha32 Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:25AM

    It might sound silly, but I think it is the way we push evolution forward. Like, we had the desire to fly, travel faster, have a nice anonymous chat (EP)....

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  1. mscandyangel - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by mscandyangel Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:37AM

    I think there is a strong difference between greed and the balance of evolution. We will evolve out of the need for change, but we will not evolve out of greed.

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  2. kasha32 - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by kasha32 Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:41AM

    Hmm I definitely would not like to think that I evolve out of greed. However, there must be something pushing me forward... however it may be called... :)

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8 Answers to "Do you think wanting what we can't have is a human trait or a learned condition?"

  1. LucilleLucilleLucille - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by LucilleLucilleLucille Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:32AM

    I think it is a learned thing.
    Some people have better critical thinking skills than others and won't waste time pursuing things that are a waste of time.Not for long,anyway.

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  2. hunkalove - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by hunkalove Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:31AM

    We live in what Buddhists call a "Desire Realm", we want things. It's what makes us be born and die, and causes us to age.

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  3. mscandyangel - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by mscandyangel Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:42AM

    You have struck my intrest "Desire Realm" I will look into this more. Thanks

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  4. cpgnatly - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by cpgnatly Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:22AM

    I think it's a selfish kind of thing. Every human has the plague to contend with and it is both taught and instinctual.

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  5. mscandyangel - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by mscandyangel Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:29AM

    I agree with you and I also think...The need for always having more is a sign of discontent in ones own life. The key to happiness is not wanting more but, excepting what we have and knowing the only thing we should long for is what fulfills the soul and not the mind.

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  6. cpgnatly - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by cpgnatly Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:33AM

    I find happiness is too dependent on others. I have discovered it is senseless to be happy when you know a rapist is at work. Happiness depends on good company so I don't count on happiness anymore. I think self respect is the key. Understand you have full control over who you are and be the best you know how (which ironically leads into a constant loop of learning since there are always things to improve). In the end, you can be satisfied with your choices and understand you are only sad because you care about someone else.

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  7. littleone7733 - 41-45 years old

    Posted by littleone7733 Jan 19th, 2013 at 5:32PM

    I fall on the side of it being a learned condition. Far too many greedy people now.

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  8. REALSOUL4 - 56-60 years old

    Posted by REALSOUL4 Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:34AM

    It's a learned behavior,spare the rod,spoil the child,they will take it into adulthood.

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  9. BrideofKain - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by BrideofKain Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:23AM

    human trait. Helps to drive the civilization forward. Where would we all be if we were happy with the way things are?

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  10. cancer04 - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by cancer04 Jan 8th, 2013 at 10:23AM

    Human trait

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