Is Selfishness as Bad as We Think it is?

After years of putting others first, this is what I learned

Dona Mwiria
Moments
Published in
4 min readJul 2, 2020

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We praise and admire selfless people, those who go out of their way to put everyone first and we dislike selfish people, those who do things that are self-serving and indulgent.

But is selfishness as bad as we think it is? And should we all aim at putting others first?

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Dona Mwiria
Moments

I have a Masters degree in Biochemistry. I write about science, sexuality and relationships. If you you enjoy research with a touch of humor… I’m your writer