I recently got into an argument with my girlfriend about this. I would say we are both fairly mature. Now I ended up saying something along the lines of: everyone is selfish and she said that people helping others isn't selfish, but then I said that when another person helps another there is always selfishness there like wanting to be helped when they are in need of it or believing the performing such an act puts them in good standing with their religion. The point is, she turned this on me and said that if I was selfish then I was only using her which is an 'immature view on life'.
I've resolved this and apologized for the issue taking her view. But this has led to me questioning whether being selfish is an immature act. Is it? From a young age I have always viewed the belief of people not being selfish as a child view on life - like when you think you are superman. Thoughts?
I'm not sure whether this belongs in the philosophy section or relationship section, but depending on responses here I will ask for it to be moved to the philosophy section.
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