The Psychology Behind Why We Chase Things We Don’t Actually Want

Exploring the hidden power of mimetic desire

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Every once in a while you come across an idea that deeply changes how you see yourself and the world. And that’s exactly what happened to me a few months ago when I first came across Luke Burgis’s new book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.