Materialistically speaking, I mean. When we want something, we can lust over it, we feel like we really want it, and we must have it. Then when we get it, we're happy at first, but slowly it fades, and eventually it's just like, yea, I have it, it's not really that great.
Why is the want greater then the have?
2007-08-20 08:51:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Good question. I guess it's conquering the mountain that is the thrill, not standing on it.
2007-08-20 08:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Clint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it´s because we area always wanting something greater than ourselves... once we´ve achieved something, this becomes kind of boring and normal... that´s why we make questions like why we are here... what´s the meaning of life... and that´s why we believe also in the idea of an afterlife... our minds are so conscious about our existence that we can´t stand still in one place... we need to know everything and everywhere...
personally i think this is a positive trait, cause in that way we can always improve the way in we live
2007-08-20 17:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Vodka_86 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Desire is often fueled by excitement and challenge. The wanting of another person is a prime example of this.
2007-08-20 16:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know because I aqppreciate what I have, and lately I don't want too much, because the more you want the harder you have to work...
2007-08-20 22:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by gannoway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its human nature.
2007-08-20 15:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by I need answers. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
desire is powerful
2007-08-20 15:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by connie sue 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋