1. sense of security: people pursue eternal things in the hope of finding a reliable and unchanging existence and giving themselves a sense of security. This pursuit may come from the fear of life changes and the short-term reflection on life.
2. Philosophical exploration: From a philosophical point of view, people pursue eternity in order to find the true meaning of life and understand the meaning of existence. This pursuit reflects human's deep thinking about the universe, life and human existence.
3. Cultural inheritance: In many cultures, the pursuit of eternity is a spiritual inheritance. For example, in China culture, the idea of pursuing eternity is embodied in the Book of Changes and Tao Te Ching, which inherit the idea of the unity of opposites.
4. Social identity: On the social level, the pursuit of eternity can also be regarded as the identity of social values. For example, in some societies, the pursuit of eternity may mean the pursuit of stability and harmony.
In a word, the pursuit of eternity meets the needs of human beings for security, cultural inheritance, social identity and exploration of life, universe and meaning.