DO YOU TEND MORE TOWARDS ALTRUISM OR EGOISM?

DO YOU TEND MORE TOWARDS ALTRUISM OR EGOISM?

[+] ballot by Applerod
ACTIVE Sat Mar 03, 07 - Mon Nov 23, 09
Generally egoism is defined as self-centeredness while altruism is defined as selflessness.
On a personal level (in your personal life), which one do you say you tend *more* towards? Altruism and egoism don't have to be mutually exclusive, in terms of identifying them as personal characteristics or tendencies.
I know it's hard to be objective, but please try to be honest.

I tend more towards altruism
I tend more towards egoism
Not sure

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COMMENTS:
Voted : I tend more towards altruism
"Non sibi sed patriae." I can't remember when I didn't live by it.

by Truthseeker013 on Sat Mar 03, 07 11:39am [+]

Voted : I tend more towards egoism
I don't believe in true altruism. There is always going to be some kind of "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" kind of thing. Or a "volunteering for you will look good on my résumé" kind of thing. But I would like to think that through my apparent egoism I do other people some good.

by ThisIsNate on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:14pm [+]

Voted : I tend more towards egoism
Good man; wish I could say the same. I'm pretty sure I tend more towards egoism/narcissism since I'm pretty self-absorbed and occasionally am confronted with the feeling that I'm somehow "above" others--which is fortunately repulsive. That doesn't mean I'm not generous or committed to humanism though.

by Applerod on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:15pm [+]

(comment for Truthseeker)

by Applerod on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:17pm [+]

Voted : I tend more towards altruism
I think I'd be more successful in this culture if I were a bit more narcissistic. I was told off by a client the other day for not being more selfish. That was scary.

by mojo on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:37pm [+]

Voted : Not sure
I'm nice to nice people, and I try to help those that need it, but I don't put up with bs.,

by skylab on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:54pm [+]

honestly, it depends if I"m feeling like crap or not

by aya on Sat Mar 03, 07 12:54pm [+]

Voted : I tend more towards egoism
Believe it or not, I have given this a lot of thought in my life. I am a true egoist. I would like to temper it with more altruism, but I do not know how to do this. I think the act of “giving” embarrasses me because of the psychologically abusive treatment I received as a kid. As a result, I associate altruism with a sense defeat and loss. My boyfriend, who is quite a bit more altruistic than I am, loves me anyway. I am VERY lucky.

by forgetmenot on Sat Mar 03, 07 8:59pm [+]

"told off for not being more selfish"
cripes

by Applerod on Sun Mar 04, 07 1:21pm [+]