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Why do people sometimes chase dreams they do not actually want?

Not every dream grows from the person chasing it.

People sometimes pursue borrowed dreams because social expectations can feel stronger than personal desires.

The career looks impressive.

The life looks successful.

Yet something feels empty.

The hidden mechanism is borrowed dreams.

Humans inherit ambitions socially.

Approval feels rewarding.

Belonging feels safe.

People think dreams are deeply personal.

Very often, they arrive from somewhere else.

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Why do people sometimes chase dreams they do not actually want?
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