Canvas by Chandni Patel

The Human Nature of Desire

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 12:46:53 UTC

Humans mind naturally always want more, which creates dissatisfaction.

Main Argument of "How To Want Less"

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 12:48:32 UTC

True satisfaction comes not from obtaining more, but from learning to want less.

The Satisfaction doesn't last

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 12:58:38 UTC

No matter how much someone has achieved they would want even more of it. The satisfaction is never enough!

Hedonic Treadmill

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 13:05:57 UTC

"No matter how fast we run, we never arrive." (Page 6)

Homeostasis

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 13:09:04 UTC

Always want more success, getting comfortable with positive feeling and crave for more.

"It's why, when you achieve conventional, acquisitive success, you can never get enough."

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 13:12:47 UTC

In my opinion, this is very true. I have noticed it even in small things, like when I brought a new phone, I was really excited at first, but later I started thinking about the next upgrade. The excitement faded fast. It made me realize that material things don't bring lasting happiness.

Duhkha

cdp132 — 2025-07-22 13:18:26 UTC

In Sanskrit, it means dissatisfaction. "and that the cause of this suffering is craving, desire, and attachment to worldly things."