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LUKE BURGIS: How humans “want”: Mimetic desire explained
Wild with Sarah Wilson
The Impact of Mimetic Desire
This chapter explores the concept of mimetic desire and its influence on various aspects of human behavior. It discusses how our desires are often influenced by the desires of others, challenging the notion of our independence in determining our own desires. The chapter delves into the positive and negative consequences of mimetic desire, as well as how cultural norms and checks and balances have developed to control our imitative nature.
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