I think Maslow's hierarchy of needs [0] approximately explains what you're experiencing. This is also covered in the Book of Eccliastes [1]. IMHO it's a good

I think Maslow's hierarchy of needs [0] approximately explains what you're experiencing. This is also covered in the Book of Eccliastes [1]. IMHO it's a good meditation on the issue regardless of one's views on Abrahamic religions. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastes