I read that according to one popular author, the 5 most common things that drive our lives are: guilt, anger, fear, materialism, and approval.
Sounds too bleak to me. I would include love-connection. And search for meaning.
What do you think drives us?
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From a yiddishe perspective or not?
ReplyDeleteIf you have two different answers (for yiddish and not), let's hear them! :)
ReplyDeleteI know this is old but I'll comment anyway.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to what you wrote,
Belief in G-d
The desire to better oneself
Survival
for those with families the need to provide.
I'll take from the author, approval too. I don't think that's necessarily bad however, it can be a good thing too.
The author you quoted has focused on negative drives and yes they do come into play but I don't think they do any more then positive drives. For some yes, for others no.
So yes, it's a very bleak outlook.
I appreciate comments on any of the posts :)
ReplyDeletere drives - you added some good ones.