“Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation”
— Erich Fromm
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Sometimes, we think we need something really badly, but that's just how we see it, not necessarily the truth. For instance, if you're always late to work and believe you must buy a car to solve this, it's just your perspective. Maybe using public transport more smartly or moving closer to your job might also work. The idea is, our sense of what is essential can be quite flexible and can change based on how we look at the problem. In many situations, we can find different solutions if we're open to rethinking what we truly need. It encourages people to think creatively and not get stuck on one fixed idea of what they think is necessary.
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