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Originally Posted by Cipher
I believe that humans are meant to be self-centered. This "altruism" are only based on hidden self-interest which may include the self-interest of helping others and other monetary motives. It is natural for humans to care about their own existence first and not animals. We eat animals and plants and other possible lifeforms for our own selfish needs----but is there really something wrong with selfishness? After all, it creates this so-called "selflessness".
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There was a study which revealed that kindness actually upped life expectancy a fair bit. I can't for the life of me remember where I read it, but it was basically a study of older couples. And those who helped others as little as once a year were meant to be around 60% more likely to outlive self-centered people.
I think it actually varies with every person. Self-interest is a part of everyone for sure, but it's also balanced to a greater or less degree by altruism (dependent on the individual, the personality).