Self Interest vs. Self-Sacrifice

Self-interest is caring only about yourself and not considering others.  I believe we as individuals are self interested and we normally tend to always put our needs and wants before others. I dislike self-interested people, there is nothing wrong with putting your needs first just as long as you don’t make it make it a habit. Being self-interested makes people dislike you, you as seen as a selfish and unreliable individual.

In addition to the above, Self-sacrifice should be practised by society more often, it is all about pleasing people in expense of your needs or wants. People who sacrifice are loved and cherished by all and most importantly, they have no enemies. On the negative side, people take advantage of their self-sacrifice and are they are left feeling unhappy because they never please themselves and are constantly putting themselves last..

Overall, it doesn’t matter whether you are self-interested or self-sacrificing there is always going to be negative and positive aspects. My opinion is to do a little bit of this and a little bit of that. That way it becomes balance.

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