Self-interest vs. selfishness

There are times when we all hate giving or receiving lectures. So, it becomes useless to convince someone by moralizing. Instead, it’s better to explain them without judgment and show them the right way by understanding their self-interest.

There’s a difference between self-interested and selfish people. Selfish people don’t care about how they achieve what they want. They don’t have any ethics or standards. Therefore, self-interest is not selfishness because selfishness is usually detrimental to others.

But, when you act in self-interest, you help others too by what you produce and consume. Self-interest doesn’t preclude caring about others. It’s crucial for your well-being and happiness. If you are not concerned about yourself, then who’ll be?