Marketing tells us what we have now sucks, so we should buy what they are selling. Magazines tell us we are ugly, and we'd look better if we use their product. The media tells us the world is scary and we need to be more fearful.
Oppositional defiance tendencies are good for something XD
and a healthy dose of cynicism and dislike of most things x_x
I don't know if it is possible to truly be completely satisfied in this life
I think we can be both happy enough and happy to keep improving things.
Indeed. Fuck the authority!
I agree, but it means working toward something in a way that doesn't upset the applecart of other factors. Hard to do, especially if we have unhealthy relationships with what we are working toward, like money or human connection.