Desire Spectrum
Mimetic desire is one part of a broader spectrum of desire rather than the whole of desire. Abstract desires are more likely to be socially mediated than basic physiological needs. Mimetic desire becomes more influential after basic physio…
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Mimetic desire is one part of a broader spectrum of desire rather than the whole of desire. Abstract desires are more likely to be socially mediated than basic physiological needs. Mimetic desire becomes more influential after basic physiological needs have been met. Attraction, beauty, and sensory responses may involve biological and physiological mechanisms. Some desires are strongly physiological or hard-wired, including thirst and hunger.