Selfishness

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Selfishness denotes the precedence given in thought or deed to the self, i.e., self interest or self concern. It is the act of placing one's own needs or desires above the needs or desires of others. Selfishness is the opposite of altruism.

The implications of selfishness have inspired divergent views within religious, philosophical, psychological, economic and evolutionary contexts.

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