Why do we deny ourselves the things we really want just because society says we shouldn't want them?

Oh, idk, because jail. 😐

Sometimes "society" is right as it generally leads to good public health

Fear of what others think is a big one.

"Society" has a mob mentality and rarely practices what it preaches.

I don't think society has its priorities in order

Also, what if what we really want isn't what's right? To be cliché and all, Hitler thought he was right and so pushed for what he wanted. Maybe we think what we want should be okay, but maybe we leave open that little bit of a doubt because we don't want to be like that one guy.

That's a real good question. I think it's to show our willingness to be a part of the society surrounding us. That which we call public image. And because it takes less energy to not have to fight for something even though you want it.

We shouldn't, society is always generations behind in its thinking. The curse of the crazy Puritans that were driven out of England and screwed up the USA thinking here for hundreds of years. If society knew best Arab countries would not still have its attitudes towards women.

Be brave and do your own thing.

Could not agree more!

Society is a bitch. I suppose some of us just aren't up for the fight.

freud asked the same question

I want to ride a fast motorbike at three times the speed limit... run from the cops...

I want to do too many stupid things...

But I am a responsible member of semi functioning society.

I do what I want and live my life by my own moral code. Yes I do obey laws that will get me put in jail, but what others think are wrong or immoral I don't let it stop me.

the way to obtain that would be illegal.

What do you really want that society has denied you?

If it concerns sex.....I want.......lol