Originally Posted by
B92 8NW
With the exception of their schooling, high school kids are basically under very little obligation to do anything. They usually have no bills they are obliged to pay, careers to devote themselves to, concerns about the cost of living, etc. As dependants their existence is almost purely hedonic. Thoughts about the future rarely extend beyond next week. Surely it doesn't need to be stated that alcohol, drugs and sex giveth man great pleasure...
Yeah, it would be great if we could all simply do what gives us satisfaction, but in the real world we're required to act because it might be the right thing to do, because there is no one else to do it for us, because of moral/financial/political/social/legal obligations, or because it isn't significantly inconsequential.
I hope that helps answer the original question, but it is my thoughts only.