Source of desire

Author: Bernam
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Our brains are designed and manufactured by genes. Whether we like it or not, we are all fighting against our troublesome genes. They are cunning opponents and the source of our desires, controlling us through our sense of satisfaction, pain, and joy. In recent years, scientists have made groundbreaking advancements in gene research, and our understanding of ourselves has grown as the research deepens. Why do women try to lose weight while eating recklessly at the dinner table? Why do we put all our money in the bank this month but can't resist spending it all next month? Why do many people stuff themselves with bread before going to a friend's house for a big meal? Why do some men swear to be loyal to their wives but then engage in extramarital affairs? Where do our desires come from? What controls our desires? Should we make excuses for our greedy desires or find their source, explore ways to restrain them, and become the masters of our desires?