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Old 09-21-2009, 08:22 AM
 
Location: New Zealand and Australia
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The forbidden fruit is that much more appealing. Not talking about anything Illegal! in my case a friends wife
But lets not go there (and neither will I!).

My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.
For the record after completing a personality test I'm in 4% of the worlds population as an instristic interpreter, often wanting to know the deep reasons behind things.
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Between Philadelphia and Allentown, PA
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Lots of people want what they can't have. It's the wanting and desire that gets most in trouble though.
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:26 AM
 
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Life is an accumulation of experiences. Shouldn't it be natural to want to experience things (or people) that you haven't before?

Maybe that's overly simplistic, but I think it's the answer to your question.
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Rockland County New York
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The forbidden fruit is that much more appealing. Not talking about anything Illegal! in my case a friends wife
But lets not go there (and neither will I!).

My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.
For the record after completing a personality test I'm in 4% of the worlds population as an instristic interpreter, often wanting to know the deep reasons behind things.
I once had a short erotic encounter with another man's wife. I was 20 and stupid and to this day I regret it.
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Old 09-21-2009, 09:30 AM
 
Location: Wu Dang Mountain
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My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.
I'm afraid you'll have to join a new personality group - sometimes there are things we just have to accept as the working of the Universe and let it go at that.

I know it can leave you with a sour taste, but there just might be some things we weren't meant to know - just to deal with. Just like, I can't really understand women, but I enjoy the heck out of them.
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Old 09-21-2009, 09:35 AM
 
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My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.

We all want power and control.

Pursuing and attaining the forbidden is a rush of those feelings.
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Old 09-21-2009, 09:35 AM
 
Location: SATX
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Is this the same function as wanting only what other people want (or already have)? If this is the case, I have often noticed a person will not like another person until he/she sees how "popular" this person is....in this case I would say it is the person's own insecurity and lack of self identity that they have to be validated by the outside world (i.e. what other people already show as what they like).
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Old 09-21-2009, 04:07 PM
 
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The forbidden fruit is that much more appealing. Not talking about anything Illegal! in my case a friends wife
But lets not go there (and neither will I!).

My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.
For the record after completing a personality test I'm in 4% of the worlds population as an instristic interpreter, often wanting to know the deep reasons behind things.
I think it's partly a survival mechanism. Humans value what is rare and what they can't have. It's not always a bad thing. It can motivate us to take positive action in certain circumstances. But you definitely can't let those urges go unrestrained without paying a very high price.
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Old 09-21-2009, 04:12 PM
 
Location: Wu Dang Mountain
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Is this the same function as wanting only what other people want (or already have)? If this is the case, I have often noticed a person will not like another person until he/she sees how "popular" this person is....in this case I would say it is the person's own insecurity and lack of self identity that they have to be validated by the outside world (i.e. what other people already show as what they like).
I think that's called the "Sheeple Syndrome".
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Old 09-21-2009, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Henderson, NV
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The forbidden fruit is that much more appealing. Not talking about anything Illegal! in my case a friends wife
But lets not go there (and neither will I!).

My question is why exactly does the human nature work that way-The forbidden fruit is often that much more appealing.
Is she any more appealing to you because she's your friends wife than she would be if she were single and letting you know she's available??? I don't think so. Unless you're OJ you're feeling pangs of guilt. Be honorable.
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