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Some say being selfish is being human, but what really causes people to be selfish? Is it something brought on by peers or relatives? Is it something you can control? When someone is selfish, it usually means he is trying as hard as he can to make what he wants the top priority. When being selfish, you put your needs ahead of everything: family, education, friends. People who refuse to stop what they are doing and give a moment of their time are known to be work-aholics. They're the truly selfish people who put their work and accomplishments in front of everything, and everyone, else. Self-satisfaction is probably one of the largest forms of selfishness today. It's also one of the most unnoticed forms of selfishness. People are constantly trying to prove themselves to someone. Whether it be friends or family, people are always trying to find pride in the work they do. Because of this, they form self-satisfaction. The fear of losing control is the first sign of selfishness. Part of being human is the need to be in control of everything--your life, your job. If this sense of control is threatened or taken away, some people will do anything to get it back. This can cause a major case of selfishness. Getting over selfishness means understanding that selfishness is a weakness. It means you have to learn how to be confident in yourself and the things you do. To get over selfishness, it's important that you build more self confidence than you had before. What causes selfishness (The psychology of selfishness) Selfishness: Effects and causes in human natureWhat Does It Mean to Be Selfish?
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Fear of Losing Control
How Can You Get Over Selfishness?
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by WABOO on March 11th, 2010
VANITY and the absurd way of thinking that only they are the best in the world.
by crazy~girl on February 18th, 2010
its sometimes you want to be accepted and other times because you want to be the best or number one and sometimes you dont have things and other peaple have or some peaple makes you feel like useless person,you want to be wanted in the world family and friends and some peaple just like to have all control because selfish peaple always feel not enough of there selves thats why they do those kind of things
by Dragonsoul on February 2nd, 2010
Religions and governments are extremely selfish.. and since they are our leaders we follow their example...
Religion and government are pretty much only interested in money.. is why we are interested and focused upon only money... Humanity loves money more than it loves humanity... Seems gold-fever is a global mind-plague...
by Dragonsoul on January 29th, 2010
Religion and democracy suck-out as much of our lives as they can legislate and get away with... Religion and democracy are our master... We follow the example of insane religion and its insane democracy...
by Dragonsoul on January 27th, 2010
..because money is a way of life.. Money is thee way of life...
Without lots of money, I am not permitted a good life...
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