Reg: It has been said that motivation for anything in life comes from
FEAR or SELFISHNESS.
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While I agree that fear and selfishness are motives, I suspect there
are many others too.
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Reg: I apologies for the use of the word "otherishness" but it is
interesting that there does not appear to be a flippant word for the
opposite of selfishness. ;)
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Selflessness; altruism, graciousness, generosity are just some
antonyms for selfishness. In my opinion, there are many ways to deal
with one's self that don't all have the negative connotation of
selfishness. I see an entire range of choices from pathological self-
serving through selfless service.
When it comes down to it, yeah, sure, even Mother Teresa's altruism
was essentially selfishness in the sense that she was doing it
because it gave her satisfaction. But isn't that selfishness
essentially different than the kind that motivates say a sociopath? I
think so.
Self-absorbed
Self-serving
Self-preserved
Self-interested
Self-expressing
Self-giving
Self-sacrificing
Just because a word starts with "self" doesn't automatically mean
it's bad.
Regards,
Les
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