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There are long discourses on
why people can be selfish most of the time. The selfishness manifests when others’
feelings, well-being and circumstances are NOT considered.
Selfishness is a situated
desire to act in a way that benefits oneself and violates a prevailing social
expectation, such that it disregards the desires of others in the situation.
According to Thomas Hobbes,
human nature is inherently selfish and driven by a desire for power. Before
civilization, Hobbes said, this selfishness led to anarchy: Each person sought
power for themselves, creating an all-out war.
But with the advent of
cognition and self-awareness leading Maslow’s theorized actualization, people
tend to transcend selfishness. So, what then hampers its attainment?
Self-actualization is the
process of becoming. The process is about becoming who you are in terms of
self-awareness, fulfillment, appreciation, and satisfaction. Self-actualizers
have a high degree of social consciousness. They have concern for the welfare
of humankind.
As human beings, it can be
challenging to step outside of ourselves with a sense of self-awareness. But
when we consider this concept of self-actualization, it's important to
understand we need clarity in how we see ourselves and our human potential (Lyons,
2021).
Therefore, it is safe to say
that selfish and self-centered individuals barely reach the level of BEING.
Maslow even theorized that for this to happen, DEPRIVATION was experienced by these
individuals to behave that way.
The main reason why others are
not generous of extending themselves to others is because they still feel that
they are LACKING.
Because self-actualization
involves a strong sense of purpose and self-awareness as well as the imperative
that one's basic needs are met, it can be a challenging goal to reach.
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