Selfishness is blind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Selfishness blocks awareness of others and consequences.
- In plain terms
- When you only care about yourself, you miss what matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Selfishness narrows vision and blinds you to reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does selfishness hide from you?
- When is self-interest useful?
Another view
It can be a survival instinct in some contexts.
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