Selfishness is that feeling which one would detest in others, but, perfectly accept in oneself. Selfishness is the force which drives an individual to achieve; for himself and in turn for society and mankind. Selfishness is bad; isn't it?
I have been thinking of this virtue or vice for quite sometime now. I see people looking out for their own interests everyday. Now, does looking out for your own interests qualify as selfishness or doing anything to safeguard your own interests qualify as selfishness. I think the latter does, but what is surprising is that the latter set of people are happy and unapologetic. They are cared for and appreciated.
I often wonder how that happens. Let us take the case of a normal family. There is often the case when there is one person who tries to keep everyones's wishes and adjust according to them. Then, there is the other who rarely considers the wishes of other members of his family and blissfully goes on treading his own life. But, the if the former fails to adjust on one occasion, he is accused of being selfish and changing. Meanwhile, if the latter adjusts even once, then, he is hailed.
So, my question still remains about selfishness being a vice or a virtue? We live in times where people do not give a f@$k about anyone else. Everyone is changing and so selfishness is acceptable. It sounds weird, but it is the way to go today.
So, from now on, 'Stay selfish, stay happy'.
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