are you content with the way you are? explain.
2007-05-20 13:56:10 · 6 answers · asked by polly-pocket 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think I am slightly more selfish, but not by much. No I am not content with the way I am. I am never content, because there is always room for improvement and I am always striveing to be better, however I don't beat myself up about it because I know that underneath all my faults I am a good person
2007-05-20 13:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I strive to have enlightened self interest, that is, to strike a balance between my own interests and those of others. I never really felt drawn to be strongly selfish. When I was young, I was more selfless than is good for a person, and I got walked on and wound up being angry all the time. In addition, this didn't really do the people who took advantage of me any good.
When I decided to be more selfish, it was difficult at first, to be assertive about what I wanted. It got easier with practice, and I found that being clear about what I want makes it easier to have honest conversations. Sometimes people say that they had no idea I wanted 'x' and they just let me have my way, and other times, I find out that they have reasons I hadn't guessed at for wanting their way. In a sense, being assertive gives other people the chance to be considerate.
Yes, I am content. I don't always strike the perfect balance between what I want and what other people want, but I try.
2007-05-20 21:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Beth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am what I am, selfish and selfless, and I am content with what I am and what I will be. I live it my way, and if I don't like it, well, don't you think I should do something about it? I think we are here to do what we can to help other people when we can and do for ourselves, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
2007-05-20 21:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by cavassi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I was selfless but I'm selfish after all. I can't stand 'chit chat' and will do anything to get away from it.
2007-05-20 20:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.. Actually, on a normal basis, I can be pretty selfish and manipulative. I don't know why, and I feel a little bit bad about it. But on the other side, if someone's having a bad day or they're upset/sick or they need something, I'll be right there to try to help them however I can.
2007-05-20 21:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I am selfless, and sometimes I am selfish.
2007-05-20 21:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by wilfredo a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋