can we taboo the word 'greedy'? Nearly every human being would like to have more material security than they currently have.
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greediness is about wanting money in a way that has nothing to do with material security
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i don't know how to imagine that. how could someone want money in a way that has nothing to do with material security?
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would you believe me if i said ~trauma~
(money gets tied up with status, prestige, assuaging insecurities, childhood fears of inadequacy, getting back at parents, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.)
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yeah you could think about it similar to how some people are pathological about wanting more followers
“when number goes up I will finally be worthy/valid/good”
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or when someone hot finally fucks me etc.
all the 7 “sins” are like this
they’re really warped/unbalanced versions of natural human drives
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The 4 appetites:
Wrath -> direct towards injustice and ignorance, not people
Greed -> acquire knowledge, insight, relationships, not material wealth
Lust -> “conquer” heart and minds, not bodies
Gluttony -> consume quality, not quantity - be mindful of diminishing returns
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