Post Date December, 03 2023
Psychology and psychiatry professor Steven Reiss said, "Almost every important thing humans want to do can be decomposed into one or several of the 15 desires, and most of them have their genetic basis, which guides our behavior." This discovery is based on research on 2500 subjects. The subjects were asked to answer over 300 designed questions, such as "A scholar can be killed without shame" and "I must eliminate pain". Finally, all the answers were summarized into 15 basic desires and values, among which only citizenship, independence, and fear of social exclusion have no genetic basis. Professor Reiss said, "Most desires are similar to what animals exhibit, indicating that they share a common genetic foundation
These 15 basic desires and values are:
Curiosity: The desire to learn is irresistible.
Food: The desire for food goes without saying.
Sense of honor (morality): Based on this, a complete social structure is formed.
The fear of social exclusion: it makes us abide by the rules. Professor Reiss said, "Patients with schizophrenia have a very low score on this item
Sex: Freud placed it at the top of the "list", no wonder "Viagra" is so popular.
Sports: Fat people may not realize that people's desire for exercise is innate.
Order: Everyone hopes to have a place in their daily lives.
Independence: A desire for self assertion.
Revenge: Just like the prince in Shakespeare's works.
Social interaction: Desire to become a part of the crowd, even if it means aimlessly strolling around the mall.
Family: This desire to share with family may not be suitable for busy CEOs.
Social reputation: a desire for reputation and status.
Disgust: disgust with pain and anxiety.
Citizenship: a desire to serve the public and social justice.
Power: Hope to influence others, often overexpressed in dictators.
This study is currently controversial.
