This a bit of a left field comment, but have you read Simone Weil? Especially The Needs of the Soul? She digs into what it is people need, and also how capitalism and propaganda (social media!) make it harder to meet those needs. I bet you'd like it!
This a bit of a left field comment, but have you read Simone Weil? Especially The Needs of the Soul? She digs into what it is people need, and also how capitalism and propaganda (social media!) make it harder to meet those needs. I bet you'd like it!