Podcast: Can Selfishness Be a Good Thing?

 As children, we are told that being selfish is a bad thing. We’re told to share our toys with our siblings, for example. And we’re told that putting others before yourself is the way to be. But is selfishness always wrong? Can it be that, sometimes, being selfish is a healthy thing, even in relationships? This week’s guest believes this to be so. Listen in to learn why.   Subscribe to Our Show! And Remember to Review Us! About Our Guest Dr. Laura Dabney has been in practice in Virginia Beach for almost twenty years and has treated patients in more than a dozen cities across Virginia. Her psychiatric expertise has been featured on radio and in print media, and she consults for a number of large institutions, including the Virginia Veterans Administration Medical Center. She received her MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School and has been Board Certified in Psychiatry. Laura Dabney, MD has made a career of taking on psychiatry’s toughest challenges from treating complex, combined medical and psychological conditions, to ensure the absolute privacy of powerful, high-profile patients. Dr. Dabney has, for decades, helped her patients change their lives for the better. And they recognize her for it. https://drldabney.com/ https://lauradabney.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LauraDabneycom/ https://www.instagram.com/lauradabneycom/ SELFISHNESS SHOW TRANSCRIPT Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript has been computer generated and t...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: General Relationships The Psych Central Show Gabe Howard Selfishness Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs