In society, people define their purpose and life by their accomplishments, the things they own, their careers, and so much more. The most significant thing, however, lies in the relationships they create with the various people they meet. Be it family, friends, boyfriends or girlfriends, they all play an important role. Jean-Paul Sartre, an eminent philosopher, calls these relationships being-with-others. According to him, the concept of the being of others lies in the character of conflict. He claims that relationships are defined by the other person's perspective and opinions of us, which he calls "the gaze," rather than by actual attraction. This leads us to experience a sort of emotional alienation because we begin to identify with the "gaze" of other people. Ultimately, this alienation is what creates the conflict; others now possess a certain vision of us and identify us as the object of their consciousness. This begins to take away our freedom (of ourselves). Then we respond by doing the same and transforming them into objects for our conscience and taking away their "freedom" to regain ours. Ultimately, throughout the relationship, we are constantly trying to find confirmation of what we ourselves want to be. Even the harmonious love relationship cannot be fully achieved, according to Sartre's ideologies. Although his ideas seem to view the existence of the other in a negative way, always causing some sort of conflict, there are times when we seek these relationships and objectifications for our own gratification. For example, it implies that we discover a kind of personal identity through “the gaze.” I believe that a significant part of life seeks purpose, and the existence of others can pro...... middle of paper ....... This conflict arises from a complex cycle between subjectivity, objectivity, and a need to maintain our freedom and transcendence. Even love can never be fully achieved due to these conflicts. Although Sartre presents an overly pessimistic view of relationships and implies that the only characterization is conflict, I believe that being-with-others and the objectification that comes with it can actually be desirable. We are constantly looking for a purpose in our lives, a sense of identity. Others can provide us with a foundation of our identity that we are free to interpret (if at all) in our own way. Through this, we can begin to develop a sense of self and ultimately find gratification in life. All in all, Sartre is right about people tending to objectify each other. However, these objectifications are not always characterized by conflict. They can also be desirable.