Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 2796: Who is the Author of Your Desires? By Ira Israel on Understanding Your Drives
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Jun 13, 2023 Ira Israel, a licensed professional clinical counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist, discusses the concept of desires and their origins. The podcast explores the influence of society, social media, and past experiences on our desires, as well as the role of love in shaping them. It also examines the societal pressures to prioritize work, consumerism, and online status over human connection, prompting listeners to reflect on their authentic desires. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of living authentically and embracing one's true self.
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Desires Reflect Deep Lacks
- Our desires often stem from perceived lacks instilled by culture and upbringing.
- Accumulating wealth or status may reflect a need for security or self-worth formed early in life.
Love Outshines Power
- Nietzsche's "will to power" explains much human drive but lacks the fulfillment love provides.
- The common dying regret is not achievement but not having loved more.
Dissatisfaction from False Success
- Many people chase societal formulas of success, ignoring their unique callings.
- This leads to widespread dissatisfaction and feelings of failure based on outdated measures.