One's own wishful thinking; a unilateral desire or action without considering the other party's feelings or objective conditions.
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Ancient
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Story:
In ancient India, a young farmer from a rural area visited the capital city. There, he saw the princess, who was of extraordinary beauty, and he became deeply infatuated with her, indulging in one-sided fantasies about them.
After returning home, he fell gravely ill with lovesickness, wasting away day by day.
His relatives, seeing his condition, decided to help him. They pretended to send matchmakers to the capital to propose marriage to the king on his behalf. Believing them, the young man's condition gradually improved.
A few days later, his relatives returned and told him that the princess had refused the proposal. Upon hearing this, he still expressed a desire to meet the princess just one more time.