Why do people always think their selfish interests outweigh everyone around them's interests?

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Why do people always think their selfish interests outweigh everyone around them's interests? Why are the people who are more fearful of the world around them catered to by everyone else?

I think there's a larger thought here, but I don't know enough about psychology of the individual and psychology of the group to bring the two together.

It's been proven that some people live their lives in a constant state of fear. Fear of the outside, fear that everyone is out to get them, fear that the universe is working against their family. Psychologists have studied this and proven that those with a conservative mind-set are those who are more fearful of the world around them, unwilling to step outside of their cosm, held back by their fear.

And yet, somehow, it's those of us who don't live in perpetual fear of the world who have to cater to those who do. Why is that? Why are we the ones who play their role of bad guy when their concerns aren't met and yet we're the understanding ones when they can't, or won't, respect our concerns?

Anywho, it's just a thought.
http://jasonisms.blogspot.com/2012/09/scared-of-dogs-and-state-of.html

Comments

Jeffrey Hamby said…
My selfish interests pertain to me and the fruits of my labor. I have no right to impose on others though.
September 16, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Robert Campbell sr. said…
Too many people along with all the recent immigrants are dependent on govt subsidies, and many who are lucky enough to still have decent paying jobs in both the private and public sectors are scared to death of losing what they have.... The possible anarchy that we all currently face with the pending economic collapse and martial law is enough to give anyone nightmares.... I guess this why so many tend to keep voting for the same so-called progressive two party candidates...Hoping to avoid or prolong the inevitable if the current political trend continues its detrimental course....
September 16, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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