What Is a Deep Desire

Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship.

What is human deepest desire?

It is what Freud calls ‘the desire to be great. … ‘ It is what Dewey calls ‘the desire to be important.

What is the true meaning of desire?

Verb. desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. desires to start a new life wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.