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6. Psychological needs: Our desires are often connected also working towards personal growth and improvement.
to deeper psychological needs, such as the need for It is a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance,
belonging, autonomy, competence, and self- where we learn to find peace and fulfillment within
actualization. Unfulfilled psychological needs can lead to ourselves rather than constantly comparing ourselves to
a sense of dissatisfaction, prompting us to seek others or seeking external validation. By recognizing the
fulfillment through various wants and desires. limitations of our wants, embracing gratitude, and
7. Mindfulness and contentment: Developing aligning our desires with our authentic selves, we can
mindfulness and cultivating contentment can help navigate the complexities of unfulfilled desires and find
navigate the complexity of desires and dissatisfaction. a path that leads to genuine contentment and a sense of
Mindfulness practices enable us to observe our desires inner peace.
without judgment, understand their transient nature, and
develop a sense of contentment by appreciating the Ethical Approval
present moment and cultivating gratitude. The study protocol was consistent with the ethical
I think desires, wants, and dissatisfaction are a guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki as
multifaceted process influenced by a range of reflected in a prior approval by the Institution’s Human
psychological, social, and cultural factors. Recognizing Research Committee.
the complexity of this process allows us to develop a
deeper understanding of our desires and work towards Funding Source
finding a sense of contentment and fulfillment in our This research did not receive any outside funding or
lives. support.

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Bhandari, M. P. (2023). How much do we need – What is the limitation of wants and where do we end up with unfulfilled
desires? International Journal of Science Annals, 6(2), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2023.2.6

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