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The 3 Components of Being

Metaphysical desire is focused on our identity, our ego, our spirit ... the core of what we are. This itself can be broken down into 3 components:

  1. Reality. We want our existence to be observed and noticed by others. What really matters is not the physical experience but what others think it's real.
  2. Persistence. We want our identities to last through time. We are obsessed with achieving some immortality. 
  3. Self-sufficiency: Deals with having the power of the social realm to fulfil our thirsts. It's what Nietzsche calls "the will to power". It has a lot to do with domination over others.

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