Selfish vs. selfless action
- A selfish action sacrifices someone else's interests for their own. For example, grabbing the last slice of cake.
- An unselfish action is where you place another person's interests ahead of your own. For example, you offer someone the last piece of cake, even though you'd like it for yourself. If you get satisfaction out of helping others, that sort of desire is unselfish.
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