We don't really want what we think we desire. (recommended)

Slavoj Zizek, abridged and retitled from Big Think original

[baranyalcin]

We mistakenly think that it is the object that we desire, whereas it is the desire itself. That is why we start to feel empty after a while when we attain the object of desire.

[mateuszdebski]

wow, he crushed it
Zizek is amazing!

[farrider]

I fully agree. People are constantly and incessantly on a desperate search for misery, failure and trouble.
In order keep desire alive it mustn't get fulfilled.
Beside the fact, that we are told what and how to desire. How then can we say, it is our desire ?

[ajibajuice]

Who is here from Sean's (copythat) short?

[Hawkfeet]

So if i want something then i don't really want it ? 🤔

[oorlyg]

There is a versicle on the Bible where is pointed this point. Amazing huh?