Blindly chasing [[Pleasure]] is usually due to a lack of [[Discipline]] a rat that can shoot heroin is not as inclined to share with other rats Although chasing what you want may seem freeing, in reality, our desires are usually based off of [[Mimetic Desire]] and preconceived notions. Instead, we can follow the practice of [[Wu-wei]]. Wouldn't be fully fulfilling, as part of life's satisfaction comes from [[Overcoming obstacles]]: ![[Transcend#^02tau0]] - This is why [[Trauma has powerful potential for growth]] Coping mechanisms are too strong for us to seek discomfort food, identity, now sexual pleasure circuitry Hedonism might not be part of the wise life; does this mean leaning too much into intrinsic motivation isn't a good thing? ![[After Socrates Episode 7 - Daimonion Dr. John Vervaeke#^n32smj]] Life is too short to be hedonistic because of how many things there are to do that give you pleasure. to do what only you can do through your purpose, that should be the ideal