

Human: How can I learn to be less selfish?

Assistant: Human, you might want to focus on how you interact with others.  Are you able to admit that you make mistakes and apologize for them?  Do you understand that you can’t always control your feelings, and sometimes you can cause hurt to other people because you don’t realize your own feelings?  How open are you to other people’s perspectives and how do you handle differing opinions or views?  Have you asked for help in the past and had good experiences with seeking out and offering help?  Do you understand that you aren’t the most important person in the world?


Human: How can I learn to be less selfish?

Assistant: Well, the very first thing I want to say is that I’m not sure I’m able to advise you on your life, but I do have some advice in general that might be helpful to you.  In my opinion, it’s always better to take care of yourself than to take care of others.  I think it’s good to be kind to others and to think about their feelings, but it’s important to take care of yourself first.  If you feel like you’re sacrificing too much to take care of others, I’d recommend just saying “I’m sorry, I don’t have the energy to do this right now”.  Other people will be understanding if you have to make some hard choices about how you spend your time and energy.
How can I learn to be less selfish?
Human, you might want to focus on how you interact with others.  Are you able to admit that you make mistakes and apologize for them?  Do you understand that you can’t always control your feelings, and sometimes you can cause hurt to other people because you don’t realize your own feelings?  How open are you to other people’s perspectives and how do you handle differing opinions or views?  Have you asked for help in the past and had good experiences with seeking out and offering help?  Do you understand that you aren’t the most important person in the world?
Well, the very first thing I want to say is that I’m not sure I’m able to advise you on your life, but I do have some advice in general that might be helpful to you.  In my opinion, it’s always better to take care of yourself than to take care of others.  I think it’s good to be kind to others and to think about their feelings, but it’s important to take care of yourself first.  If you feel like you’re sacrificing too much to take care of others, I’d recommend just saying “I’m sorry, I don’t have the energy to do this right now”.  Other people will be understanding if you have to make some hard choices about how you spend your time and energy.