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When control becomes the only source of satisfaction

I get intense pleasure from organizing my apartment but then feel anxious when people might mess it up by visiting.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The need to maintain perfect conditions for pleasure can isolate us from the messiness of human connection.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pleasure and its examined life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.