Why is it that we always want something that we cant have

Why do we always want something we cant have?

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It is the human spirit of challenge. We are taught to fight through adversity. We are trained to leap over obstacles. We are bred to win. So when we are told in whatever fashion that we cannot have something or someone…that human spirit a…

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why do we always want something we cant have?

Q: i dont get it…. im in love with one ex(ex #1) ..who broke up with me and now is single and likes me again. buuut then theres the other ex(ex#2)… hes NOT single , I broke up with him but i seem to like him better even though i was in love with ex #1 for like 3yrs!!! whats going onnnn!!!??? why do we always want something we cant have?!!

A: It is the human spirit of challenge. We are taught to fight through adversity. We are trained to leap over obstacles. We are bred to win. So when we are told in whatever fashion that we cannot have something or someone…that human spirit automatically kicks in to win.

why do we always want what we cant have?

Q: in all aspects of life i always want what i cant have why am i like this

A: Because you dont want to stick to the rules. The rules are telling you not to do these things and you dont want to follow them.I do the same.Its much less appealling when you are allowed something.

As humans, why do we always want what we cant have?

Q: I mean what is the point in this instinct?It just causes trouble!

A: Hi English Rose,Because we are greedy… and always want what we want.. what we don’t have. And, it makes us want it ‘more’ when we know we can’t have it. Most of the times… we want more of what we don’t have rather than what we do…. Those who lay back, fat and happy, will be trampled by those who want more. Being ‘satisfied’ with : ‘what you have’ is not a survival trait. One day there will come a disaster for which your ‘enough’ does not suffice. Whereas the greedy will have the food to survive the drought, the money to bribe the jailer.Thank you for your question, English Rose. 🙂 … And, take care of yourself.My regards.