h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There are evolutionary forces working against each other, equally there are cultural forces working against each other (We live in an individualistic society, in theory people make their own decisions regardless of cultural norms) However I think the predominant forces of these areas are as I said.

You are right about contradictory desires. I'm not sure that it's why we become emotionally addicted but it causes no end of problems. Still how do you educate children this way? Or if not how do you shift someones views from black and white to this form of thinking, and at what age?