Answer: rikoshugi (利己主義)
selfish egoistic
Selfishness egoism or 'self-centeredness' is a predilection or imperative to serve oneself as a primary consideration. But there are several caveats: Its not 'on the based of renouncing one's mind' like a hedonist. Its not subjective i.e. There is an underlying objective ethics.
A score of '9' suggests a balance between altruism and egoism. It means you are taking a good care of yourself and others. If your score is less than '9' you have some selfish tendencies. The lower the score the more selfish the respondent. Similarly if your score is higher than '9' you have more altruistic tendencies.
Self ( Selfish ) is a Germanic origin word. Ego ( Egoistic Egocentric) is a Latin origin word. They all mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. For example: He would not share because he was selfish . He would not share because he was egoistic . He would not share becasue he was egocentric.
Psychological Egoism Psychological egoism is the thesis that we are always deep down motivated by what we perceive to be in our own self-interest. Psychological altruism on ...