The Unattainable Urge by Timothy Poulton

The Unattainable Urge by Timothy Poulton

Apparently, our urge to go after the unattainable is in our DNA. No wonder we’re always in search of greener pastures, levels of dopamine — the pleasure chemical in the brain — continue to rise the longer you must wait to fulfill your desire. So, in other words, your experience with someone is ultimately more pleasurable if you have to hold out. Wanting what you can’t have, whether it’s a luxury lifestyle or a relationship with someone, can be a no-win game. The primary problem, of course, is that you’ll likely never be satisfied. What happens when you finally strike it rich? There’s a good chance your fortune still won’t be enough. What happens when that person is suddenly attainable? Unless your passion came from a genuine place, you lose interest and move on to the next. The truth is, always yearning for someone or something is an endless cycle of torture with no fulfillment, no payoff and definitely no grand romantic ending.

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