Eighth Lesson is Selfishness”, define as “Concerned Excessively or Exclusively with One-self:”
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“Seeking or concentrating on one’s own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.”
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“Arising from concern with one’s own welfare or advantage in disregard of others.”
People who exhibit selfishness tend to have a pattern of acting in their own self-interests with no regard for who they may hurt along the way.
It can be exhausting and painful to have a relationship with a selfish person who doesn’t seem to care about you or your needs.
Measure of selfishness with Three Main Subtypes:
Egocentric,
Adaptive &
Pathological.
According to mental health experts,Selfishness stems from genetic predispositions and behavior learned during childhood development from family members.
Mental health issues such as Narcissistic Personality Disorder, depression and anxiety can lead to selfishness.
Self-obsession means we are more prone to worry and mental health problems. Selfishness may make it easier for us to fall into traps like addiction.
Our selfishness can mean we hurt others as we ruthlessly strive to satisfy our own needs.
Self-centeredness can damage our reputation and lead to loneliness.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance.
They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them.
People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others.
PHYSIOHEALER. 