This has been very helpful.
Firstly, you confirmed my assumption that this it's an innate characteristic
that's in the brain. Secondly, you related the problem to boredom and
thirdly you presented to me an interesting discussion.
----- Original Message -----
>From: "Harvey Tobkes" <harveyT@prodigy.net>
To: "Roy Schestowitz" <Roy.Schestowitz@stud.man.ac.uk>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:07 PM
Subject: RE: Hard Question
> You are asking me to explain the workings of man's inner brain. I am
afraid
> that it will remain a mystery for all time akin to the question, "what
> happens after death?"
>
> But I found this little article which somewhat addresses the problem of
> boredom:
>
> Imagine losing your eyesight for a year, and then suddenly regaining it.
The
> joy is boundless. Every "sight" becomes a point of focus and fascination.
> People usually get tired of life when their ideas become fixed. The 48
Ways
> says that eternal youth is granted to those who are always willing to
grow.
> Whatever your age, occupation, or station in life -- be fascinated with
> learning.
> When we become used to something, we tend to overlook its intrinsic
beauty.
> It loses its glisten and sparkle. Way #37 is lo magis libo bi'talmudo --
> "Never be satiated with your learning" -- in other words, don't let
yourself
> slip into complacency.
> Don't assume that your viewpoint is the only way. You may have heard an
idea
> a thousand times before, but then someone presents it from a slightly
> different angle, and you say, "That's amazing -- I never thought of that
> before!" Listen to every concept as if hearing it for the first time.
You'll
> be amazed at the deeper levels yet to discover.
> Whatever you know, there is still more to understand about love, meaning,
> and pleasure. Never be satisfied with your level. The more you learn, the
> more you realize how much there is to know! We only tap into a small
percent
> of our potential.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Schestowitz [mailto:Roy.Schestowitz@stud.man.ac.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:27 PM
> To: Colonel Harvey Tobkes
> Subject: Hard Question
>
> I consider myself to be an inquisitive person. For quite some time today I
> have been wondering what causes humans to require varying sources of
> arousal. I am clueless. I have no answer and I think it might be
biological.
> I will impatiently await your opinion.
>
> So what it is that prevents a person from endlessly listening to the same
> tune? Why is it that we change our desktop image every once in a while?
Why
> is it that people find less appeal in their partners as time goes on?
>
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