It's certainly true for my stuff (and kids) - my house I've built on to and painted etc, my classic cars I've restored, my bicycles I've rebuilt & even my beliefs I've worked on and studied over the years....
@my10gerberbabies
11 жыл бұрын
The uni bombers manifesto reminds me of this subject. Stating that all tasks that we complete (or goals we set and achieve) give us a sense of power or able-ness. He then categorizes all tasks as either surrogate or non-surrogate. For example, Gathering food and reaching level 5 farmville. One task would leave us feeling deprived if we werent abe to complete it, the other is a superficial goal, created and achieved simply to have a goal to achieve.
@cinndave
12 жыл бұрын
When Betty Crocker cake mixes first came out, they were instant batters. Just add water. They didn't sell well. But when they changed the formula and directions, making them crack open a couple eggs and add milk instead, they sold by the millions, because people at least felt like they were putting in some effort to bake a cake, and feel better about it.
@MsKatame
11 жыл бұрын
I think the reason for this phenomena is that by putting effort in to something, we invest our ressources in it. In turn, it makes sense to be more attached to things we have invested in or else we'd feel to have wasted the ressources.
@JoelAmigoHauer
13 жыл бұрын
Very interesting concept that is true for a lot of people in many area's of one's life. I suppose for myself, it is cooking and building furniture. I've always known that I'll feel better and more connected by doing it myself then not.
@quitoguru
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing..
@tato33uk
3 жыл бұрын
In one word, attachment.
@SS-nd5ko
9 жыл бұрын
Could we say the same for subway?
@isolationempire
12 жыл бұрын
Wow, there's some philosophy here. It's not the thing in itself that we value. We value our perception of the thing.
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