I have a confession...I am a people watcher.
I must admit that It gives me pleasure to just sit and observe persons in their environment. How they relate to others, their antics, behaviours, emotions and interactions. So chances are, if you are at the airport, a shopping mall or the supermarket, and you feel a pair of eyes on you, it may just be me. Or, it could be a stalker......
(I'm just saying)
I do not pretend to be a psychologist, psychiatrist or any kind of mental health professional, but what I have observed is that the average person just wants to be happy. Even if it's only for a few seconds or minutes. Even if it results in actions that are potentially selfish or can cause self-harm. We will practically do anything for the release of those chemical neurotransmitters (dopamine and seotonin) in the brain, which scientist discovered allow us to feel pleasure.
This is why people smoke.....Everyone knows how dangerous smoking is. Everyone knows that it can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, lung cancer, bladder cancer, emphysema etc etc...but...all our only interest is the realease of those neurotransmitters. No matter how short-lived it is.
This is why people use cocaine, drink alcohol, have sex, bungee jump, exercise, dance, watch comedies, eat chocolate and the list goes on and on and on. I would even go as far as to say, it is likely why serial killers go after their prey. It's the excitement and happiness that they feel before / during or after the act. Nevermind, it may be viewed as being perverse, by the general populace.
Is it possible that we are all self-centered individuals, just searching for that next 'high' so we can feel good for a few precious minutes?
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