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At the communal level, embracing a healthier antarvasna demands new institutions and incentives. Markets and media should not only respond to click-driven appetite but help cultivate discernment. Education systems can teach emotional literacy: naming longings, distinguishing immediate impulses from long-term values, and practicing attention. Urban design and workplace culture can make room for slow, reflective practices rather than relentless productivity. Policies that reduce precarity — affordable housing, healthcare, and living wages — also change the calculus of desire: when basic security is more stable, people can pursue intrinsic goals rather than endless consumption as a hedge against anxiety.