I believe you are right on the money. This is our ace in the hole. Finding a mate, partnering for life, raising your children together, and growing old with the people you care about are really all that matters. Happiness is achieved when life has meaning.
This is the message of conservatives.
"Doing whatever feels good at the moment" is the message of liberals. The liberals are obviously wrong, but Hershey bars are tastier than okra.
it is always easier to sell Instant Gratification than longer-range programs