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How awareness of others' suffering complicates personal desires

I see homeless people every day and I feel guilty about complaining that my apartment is too small.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Consciousness of extreme need in others creates moral confusion around normal personal preferences and improvements.

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