Do people just naturally want conflict

[Ahriman]

Well then people are addicted to having meaning in their lives, which isn't good at all. People don't need meaning, they need to be honest with themselves about what's good for the human race as a whole and not just what they selfishly desire as individuals.

I don't think addiction is the right term.  A sense of meaning is essential for a 'good life'.  Without it, people are far more susceptible to mental illness and disease, and they will be less equipped to deal with suffering and hardship.

While all of that is technically true, there should still be a way made/found/invented to make it so people didn't feel like they needed a reason to live. But I get what you're saying, a sense of meaning keeps society cohesive. One problem with this, is that the stronger members of society reap all the tangible benefits, while the weaker members merely subsist. Not a good system, in my opinion, and meaning is part of that problem.