I really feel like I don't owe anything to the world. In general, I just focus on living my life the best way possible, caring for those around me, etc, but always with the right amount of selfishness (right according to me). I don't see selfishness as a bad thing, although selfishness is a primary natural instinct of human beings, and we should acknowledge it more. It would help us put us in context. This doesn't mean that I'm an asshole, I think I'm very likable over all and I value people a lot, but I'll always care more for the people or things I'm personally attached to, and as long as the world works I guess it doesn't matter to me. I tend to see myself as superior to others in general, and I don't see this as a bad thing either, but I'm also kind of shy, which isn't necessarily a contradiction. I actually like people who think they're superior in a reasonable, likable way, without being rude prepotent assholes. I think that my mind works faster and better than that of others. And I like to twist morality in my own favor depending on the context, but I'd never betray a friend or someone who has always been nice to me. I like my sense of justice and I'm also very shy when approaching the opposite sex. So, that was a bunch of uncalled-for information about me that I liked to put out in the world.
Thank you for such an honest reply. I identify with a lot of this. I have no issues with selfishness. By nature, we are selfish. It is how we survive. It is when we throw things off balance that we find ourselves in trouble. Wanting other people to be happy and well cared for is selfish in that a happy community is much safer than one that lacks general resources.
However the idea that we do not owe anything to the world is backwards to me. The world does not owe us. We only borrow this bit of rock for a small amount of time. If you borrow a friends car or sweater, do you return it damaged?
And I love that you feel superior to others. I get it. Some people make it easy to do so. But I think it shows a healthy ego. Hopefully it doesn't turn into a complex, but it sounds like maybe you are a bit like me, I am totally superior in many ways. Except when I am not. But I do my best to hide those aspects.
You're welcome, it's great to see others admit to similar qualities that everyone usually tries so desperately to hide. I usually admit to those aspects in which I'm not superior and try to improve or well, sometimes I just don't care. I don't think this will turn into a God complex or something, but in that case I'd seek help as soon as I notice it.
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I really feel like I don't owe anything to the world. In general, I just focus on living my life the best way possible, caring for those around me, etc, but always with the right amount of selfishness (right according to me). I don't see selfishness as a bad thing, although selfishness is a primary natural instinct of human beings, and we should acknowledge it more. It would help us put us in context. This doesn't mean that I'm an asshole, I think I'm very likable over all and I value people a lot, but I'll always care more for the people or things I'm personally attached to, and as long as the world works I guess it doesn't matter to me. I tend to see myself as superior to others in general, and I don't see this as a bad thing either, but I'm also kind of shy, which isn't necessarily a contradiction. I actually like people who think they're superior in a reasonable, likable way, without being rude prepotent assholes. I think that my mind works faster and better than that of others. And I like to twist morality in my own favor depending on the context, but I'd never betray a friend or someone who has always been nice to me. I like my sense of justice and I'm also very shy when approaching the opposite sex. So, that was a bunch of uncalled-for information about me that I liked to put out in the world.
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Thank you for such an honest reply. I identify with a lot of this. I have no issues with selfishness. By nature, we are selfish. It is how we survive. It is when we throw things off balance that we find ourselves in trouble. Wanting other people to be happy and well cared for is selfish in that a happy community is much safer than one that lacks general resources.
However the idea that we do not owe anything to the world is backwards to me. The world does not owe us. We only borrow this bit of rock for a small amount of time. If you borrow a friends car or sweater, do you return it damaged?
And I love that you feel superior to others. I get it. Some people make it easy to do so. But I think it shows a healthy ego. Hopefully it doesn't turn into a complex, but it sounds like maybe you are a bit like me, I am totally superior in many ways. Except when I am not. But I do my best to hide those aspects.
Anyway, thanks again for spilling.
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You're welcome, it's great to see others admit to similar qualities that everyone usually tries so desperately to hide. I usually admit to those aspects in which I'm not superior and try to improve or well, sometimes I just don't care. I don't think this will turn into a God complex or something, but in that case I'd seek help as soon as I notice it.