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Are we born selfish?

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  • Tara-ABO-2012 2012/05/30 17:37:00
    yes
    Tara-ABO-2012
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    After having children and seeing the complete selfishness that very small children have. I know we are born that way. Sharing, giving and caring are things we as parents must teach our children.
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  • beach bum 2012/06/01 05:32:15
    no
    beach bum
    no, we choose to become selfish
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  • LittleMistersMom 2012/05/31 19:14:39
    yes
    LittleMistersMom
    +2
    Children want to satisfy their own needs. It takes parents, and patience to teach a child that others have needs as well, and sometimes they must wait.
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  • Sister ... LittleM... 2012/05/31 21:08:47
    Sister Jean
    +1
    agree
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  • Jane 2012/05/31 12:19:11
    no
    Jane
    +1
    It is learned.
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  • flrdsgns 2012/05/31 02:23:29
    no
    flrdsgns
    No, but we sure learn it fast enough.
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  • Pat 2012/05/31 00:50:18
    None of the above
    Pat
    +2
    I think we are all born with an instinct for survival so I guess you might say yes, we're born to survive and if we have to be selfish to do it, we will.
    I think that our parents, family members, schools, churches all contribute to tempering our instinct to survive with more of a survival of the species attitude. In other words, they teach us to care about others by caring for us, showing that they care for others and that it matters how we treat other people. I think we need more of that today.
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  • wildcat 2012/05/31 00:35:29
    yes
    wildcat
    +1
    When one of the first words kids can speak in "mine" I tend to think we are born selfish.
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  • MO.gal 2012/05/31 00:16:38
    yes
    MO.gal
    +2
    It's the parent's job to teach them to share and not be selfish.
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  • Sister ... MO.gal 2012/05/31 00:29:26
    Sister Jean
    agree
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  • ⚜3rd Street Boss⚜ 2012/05/31 00:01:45
    None of the above
    ⚜3rd Street Boss⚜
    +1
    Everyone can be one time or another
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  • Piperpc 2012/05/30 21:08:18
    yes
    Piperpc
    +1
    I believe so; infants are surely selfish little beings. After infancy, the degree of selfishness becomes a choice.
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  • Fashionable60s 2012/05/30 20:17:56
    yes
    Fashionable60s
    +2
    Babies, little children are born selfish, some are more than others. Parents will have to bring them up properly to channel the selfishness into character building traits.
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  • niki 2012/05/30 20:12:23
    yes
    niki
    +2
    A baby is the definition of selfish...but we should be able to overcome that as we grow and mature.
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  • Sister ... niki 2012/05/31 00:09:36
    Sister Jean
    +1
    agree
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  • DavidGustafson 2012/05/30 20:08:55
    no
    DavidGustafson
    +2
    We're born with perfect character. Anything less is learned.
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  • Sister ... DavidGu... 2012/05/31 00:10:24
    Sister Jean
    have you baby sat a 2 year old?
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  • DavidGu... Sister ... 2012/05/31 05:40:34
    DavidGustafson
    +1
    I'm a father of 4... But those aren't character traits so much as kids just being themselves...delightful, creative, determined, and charming.
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  • Emma's Dilemma 2012/05/30 20:07:10
    no
    Emma's Dilemma
    Selfishness is something children learn by being raised by liberal parents.
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  • Sister ... Emma's ... 2012/05/31 00:11:14
    Sister Jean
    +1
    disagree you ever baby sit a 2 yr old"I WANT I WANT
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  • Emma's ... Sister ... 2012/05/31 00:23:10
    Emma's Dilemma
    I don't think the topic question mentioned 2 yr olds.
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  • oldlady Emma's ... 2012/05/31 21:45:41
    oldlady
    Nor did it mention politics or being rude. Take a hike Emma till you learn some respect :/
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  • Emma's ... oldlady 2012/06/03 01:54:20
    Emma's Dilemma
    Politics is a part of everything and there's nothing rude about being honest.
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  • oldlady Emma's ... 2012/06/03 14:56:31
    oldlady
    There were no politics or any disrespect in this post till you came in. I'm done talking to you here.
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  • Jane Emma's ... 2012/05/31 12:20:38
    Jane
    Close, but it is conservatives that raise the selfish little bastards.
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  • Emma's ... Jane 2012/06/03 01:58:11
    Emma's Dilemma
    I know you don't really believe that!
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  • Jane Emma's ... 2012/06/04 02:35:12
    Jane
    Maybe not, but I do believe that liberal parents tend to teach by example so their children are generous.
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  • Sister ... Jane 2012/06/03 14:33:40
    Sister Jean
    +1
    rude
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  • Jane Sister ... 2012/06/04 02:35:35
    Jane
    What, whats rude?
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  • Vicereine Killbride 2012/05/30 19:50:26
    None of the above
    Vicereine Killbride
    +1
    I don't know.
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  • Die 2012/05/30 19:38:16
    None of the above
    Die
    maybe.
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  • mk, Smartass Oracle 2012/05/30 18:04:45
    yes
    mk, Smartass Oracle
    +1
    I would self absorbed is a better term and some people never change their entire life.
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  • Tara-ABO-2012 2012/05/30 17:37:00
    yes
    Tara-ABO-2012
    +3
    After having children and seeing the complete selfishness that very small children have. I know we are born that way. Sharing, giving and caring are things we as parents must teach our children.
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  • Sister ... Tara-AB... 2012/05/31 00:12:10
    Sister Jean
    +2
    thumbs up MOM
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  • Elizabeth 2012/05/30 17:35:49
    no
    Elizabeth
    +1
    Nobodys BORN selfish, they become selfish by what they DECIDE in life.
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  • Sister ... Elizabeth 2012/05/31 00:12:48
    Sister Jean
    +1
    did you ever baby sit?
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  • Elizabeth Sister ... 2012/05/31 00:14:11
    Elizabeth
    Yea, my little sister, why?
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  • kitkat42 2012/05/30 16:46:32
    no
    kitkat42
    +2
    Sorry, hit wrong button. Answer should have been yes. Mine is a primary word with small children. Parents then have the pressure of trying to teach the share philosophy to them.
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  • Sister ... kitkat42 2012/05/31 00:13:04
    Sister Jean
    +1
    agree
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  • compufreek 2012/05/30 16:38:45
    no
    compufreek
    +1
    We learn that from our environment!!
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  • Manster 2012/05/30 16:23:06
    yes
    Manster
    +1
    I think it's highly plausible,because usually one of the first words we learn to say is,"MINE" and we definitely understand the meaning! Sharing and being generous are traits we acquire later as we grow.
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