A sense of purpose is generally a good thing. If it is determined by social pressure, conformity, uninformed emotions, etc. then it is risky. If it is determi

A sense of purpose is generally a good thing. If it is determined by social pressure, conformity, uninformed emotions, etc. then it is risky. If it is determined by deep introspection in light of a well rounded understanding of human nature, then it is much more likely to last. It is difficult to be very introspective, however, without some life experience. Most people, I think, are not prone to figuring that stuff out totally in the abstract.