Can we force ourselves to like something?

No you cannot force yourself to like something.

Why forcing things is bad?

But forcing things in a way that wreaks havoc and distress holds them back. Wanting something puts you in the energy of not having it. Being overly attached to an outcome makes you so obsessed with perfection and your own timing that you end up sabotaging what really matters, which is the end result.

Is it okay to like something?

But the simple truth is it is okay to like things. It’s okay to like things in different ways, to different degrees. It’s even okay to like things your fellow fans judge as inferior, lesser, otherwise insubstantial. It’s okay to enjoy cheap, domestic beer and gas station coffee.

What is it called when you are forced to do something against your will?

The broad definition of coercion is “the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her will.” Actual violence, threats of violence.

Can you force a relationship?

You can’t force someone to love you. The progression of a romantic relationship cannot be forced. It must evolve naturally over time. Impatient, insecure, or damaged people try to force a relationship to develop quickly.

Why do we like what we like?

Your genes, your germs, and your environment all may influence your tastes in food—as well as partners and politics. This story appears in the September 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. There may be nothing more self-defining than our tastes.

Is it OK to not like a person?

Allow yourself to passively dislike people. It’s okay. It doesn’t make you a negative person, as long as you understand why and how to go about not liking them in a productive, mostly innocuous way. Dealing amicably with people we don’t like is part of adult life.