Average statistically normal adult doe snot desire, plan, strive, etc. to be hurt, to fail, to be fired, to be broke, sick, unhappy, etc. is this really "news" to you?
I haven't had any problem with this "news" throughout this discussion. Taken in isolation. But there can be a "rather than." X may choose to be fired, rather than...
We do not have to, unlike other organisms, always choose what feels best to us.