We’ve all heard it before, that timeless phrase. “It’s human nature to want what you can’t have.”
Not only is the phrase common, it’s also correct. If you asked anybody on the street, they could probably give you an example of a time when the phrase rang true in their lives. A girl has been good friends with a guy for years, but doesn’t develop feelings for him until one or both of them is in relationship with someone else. A woman doesn’t usually like chocolate, but she starts craving it the minute she goes on a diet. A man has a brand-new Audi A4, but covets the Covet that he can’t afford. You’re probably thinking of a few examples when it has happened in your own life as you read this.
My question is, Why is it that humans covet those things they can’t have? Is it because we are purely selfish creatures, as Pete believes? Or do you believe there is another reason?
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