selfish
[sel-fish]
1.
devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one'sown interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
2.
characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself:
Primo: Oh yeah. Really, the selfish person was my dad.
Me: Just saying --
selfish motives.
Primo: Oh yeah. Really, the selfish person was my dad.
Me: Just saying --
One of the most profound and useful pieces of advice my dad ever gave me was that when someone calls you selfish, it's usually because you're keeping them from getting what they want -- in other words, you're frustrating their selfish impulses.
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