tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366057576621910756.post4556503379304346409..comments2023-08-29T10:29:45.181-04:00Comments on Bread Box: True selfishnessBreadBoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366057576621910756.post-60399938269364089732009-03-13T06:42:00.000-04:002009-03-13T06:42:00.000-04:00I don't think its a bad thing if we are selfish in...I don't think its a bad thing if we are selfish in this way because there is nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment when you've helped someone. Empathy is an emotion we should all learn to strive for more often. <BR/><BR/>Also, it must have a positive chemical reaction in our systems....seratonin or some such thing. <BR/><BR/>If we continue to offer our children opportunities to look at life through the eyes of others, than they will grow up to do this automatically. However, there needs to be balance....they also have to be cognitively aware of their own needs and wants and how they make them feel.awarenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098432781380754899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366057576621910756.post-69082466350459947772009-03-12T14:56:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:56:00.000-04:00Adam Smith posited the notion that we ought to act...Adam Smith posited the notion that we ought to act out of <I>enlightened</I> self-interest.<BR/><BR/>I can go with that.Jokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672407657347134623noreply@blogger.com