Do most people view themselves as the most important thing in life? Their top priority being their happiness/wellbeing, they love no one more than themselves- that sort of thing?
Most people? I don’t think most. In fact, the people I know who are like that are diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is estimated to affect less than 5% of the population
I don’t currently. I’d gladly take all the pain and worse things for my mum, sis and nieces. I want them to be happy and safe above all else including me.
If they were not around though, maybe it’d be different. Hopefully I don’t live long enough to find out.
Isn’t it obvious that it’s most people? That’s not even egoistic, that’s just… life. A person that thinks like that can still be incredibly empathetic, kind to others, a perfect romantic partner, a best friend etc.
Hell, one of the most important rules of all safety manuals I know, whether it may be car crashes or a plane leaking air it’s that you have to secure your own safety first before trying to save others-
However I look at it, it’s not in any way “shocking”.
If you have very close family that you love a lot, that priority can shift to those loved ones. Otherwise, the answer is yes, everyone is like that and no it’s not wrong.
Also, another exception: brainwashed fanatics can put whatever abstract thing above their own life.
There is a difference between valuing yourself most important and ignoring the needs or interests of others though. Often, you can do both accomplish your priorities while not ruining people’s days or lives.
Do I generally think this way? Yes. Do I do it to my own detriment the way someone with narcissism might? No. I think there’s a healthy amount of doing what’s in your own best interest and there’s an amount that definitely becomes detrimental.
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Most people? I don’t think most. In fact, the people I know who are like that are diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is estimated to affect less than 5% of the population
“Most people”, no?
“Is it wrong to be that way”? depends on what you are doing to achieve your happiness/wellbeing
i do
I think most people do
Yea but no one on here will admit it
Hell yeah.
My fiancée is a close second.
I don’t currently. I’d gladly take all the pain and worse things for my mum, sis and nieces. I want them to be happy and safe above all else including me.
If they were not around though, maybe it’d be different. Hopefully I don’t live long enough to find out.
Isn’t it obvious that it’s most people? That’s not even egoistic, that’s just… life. A person that thinks like that can still be incredibly empathetic, kind to others, a perfect romantic partner, a best friend etc.
Hell, one of the most important rules of all safety manuals I know, whether it may be car crashes or a plane leaking air it’s that you have to secure your own safety first before trying to save others-
However I look at it, it’s not in any way “shocking”.
If you have very close family that you love a lot, that priority can shift to those loved ones. Otherwise, the answer is yes, everyone is like that and no it’s not wrong.
Also, another exception: brainwashed fanatics can put whatever abstract thing above their own life.
There is a difference between valuing yourself most important and ignoring the needs or interests of others though. Often, you can do both accomplish your priorities while not ruining people’s days or lives.
Do I generally think this way? Yes. Do I do it to my own detriment the way someone with narcissism might? No. I think there’s a healthy amount of doing what’s in your own best interest and there’s an amount that definitely becomes detrimental.
I don’t think most of the people do. I do though, and I am often perceived as selfish. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that of course.