Meaning and Values: How to Understand What You Really Want

"What do you want?" — a question that stumps many adults. We're used to knowing what others want: parents, a partner, a boss, a child. Over the years, our own desires get lost, and a list of obligations takes their place. The good news is that desires don't disappear without a trace: they can be found again if you know where to look.

Why This Question Is So Hard

Desire is a skill that can be trained. If you spend years choosing by the principle of "it's the right thing to do," it weakens.