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

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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.

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I understand that. But as someone said earlier, maybe guidelines like the Golden Rule should keep us in check. :)@froggtongue