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Is the desire for newness a fundamental human need?

The desire for newness is not a fundamental need, but the vibrant pulse of youth, urging us to explore and grow beyond the confines of the familiar. Embrace this restlessness; it is the essence of life-energy flowing through you.

— Osho
According to Osho, the pull toward the new isn’t a timeless human necessity but the signature of youthfulness—the future coursing in one’s veins. The young are inwardly restless, creatively dissatisfied, and thus magnetized to new dimensions; the old cling to the familiar past. This discontent is a healthy sign of life-energy, propelling exploration and growth.

Wanting new things isn’t for everyone all the time—it’s the lively, restless energy of being young, while older people often prefer what they already know.