Glossary · Term

Desire

A longing to satisfy a craving; the term is used for everything related to a need posed by the body, to distinguish it from something we “want,” which is related to the mental field.

In the Foundation's Topics

When affection acts on the human being, it generates peace, inner security, self-worth, mental balance, the ability to integrate, enthusiasm, a desire to share, and a strengthening of friendship and other relationships, stimulating the development of feelings that can express love.
From the topic Learning to Love
Below, we will list some of the false beliefs that exist in our minds—beliefs that lead us to rebel and generate negative, self-destructive feelings, such as grudges, resentment, a desire for revenge, hatred, low self-esteem, insecurity, etc.
From the topic Learning to Manage Your Thoughts
False beliefs lead us into conflict and generate negative, self-destructive feelings—such as bitterness, resentment, a desire for revenge, hatred, low self-esteem, insecurity, or a sense of incapacity—which, when they manifest physically, destroy all processes of internal and external balance.
From the topic Learning to Value Yourself

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