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Materialistic is not the only type of ambition. Are we actually sure it's not the problem with materialistic, rather than ambition? It would be interesting to
by NhanH 12y ago
Materialistic is not the only type of ambition. Are we actually sure it's not the problem with materialistic, rather than ambition?
It would be interesting to have such study comparing with another culture: specifically the Eastern culture. The level of constraint by relationships in Eastern society will laugh any idea of Western constraint out the main door (and the window, too!).
- amyjess 12y ago> Materialistic is not the only type of ambition. Are we actually sure it's not the problem with materialistic, rather than ambition? This should be stressed. Look at 4nof and jasode's posts elsewhere in this thread: ambition to "start a family" can be just as harmful as ambition to "perform great works", "strike it rich", or "build a career". Relentless pursuit of any ambition can be detrimental to your happiness. When society tells you "you have to be/do X in order to be happy", but you derive your happiness from Y (and what each person derives happiness from varies from person to person), then you're going to end up being very unhappy if you listen to society. And most people do listen to society since it's drummed into you at all ages and by all groups of people. And then there's me: I'm very materialistic, but I'm not ambitious at all. My only goal in life is to do everything I liked to do as a kid (or wanted to do, but couldn't), only without my parents and teachers to tell me I need to do something else. I eat ice cream whenever I want, my job involves taking things apart and figuring out how they work, I watch all the Netflix I want on nights and weekends, and I get to see the cute girl I always wanted to be in the mirror. I'm pretty happy with that... I'm basically living the life I always wanted to live.