你觉得自私在今天的社会中越来越普遍吗？

Discussion Questions

1.你认为自私的例子是什么？
What is an example of egoism?
2.你有多自私？
How egoistic are you?
3.人类一般都是自私的吗？为什么？
Are people generally egoistic beings? Why?
4.有谁对你来说比自己更重要吗？是谁？
Is there someone who is more important to you than yourself? Who?
5.你认为自私是一种性格缺陷吗？为什么？
Do you think egoism is a character weakness? Why/why not?
6.在什么情况下适当的自私是好的？
When is it good to be egoistic sometimes?
7.你用什么来满足自己的自我？
What can you feed your ego with?
8.人们如何能学会少一点自私？
How can people learn to be less egoistic?
9.最大的自私者总是要求最多的理解。你同意吗？
The biggest egoists always demand the most understanding. To what extent do you agree?
10.你认为自私在今天的社会中越来越普遍吗？
Do you believe that egoism is increasing in our society today? Why or why not?

自私 (zìsī) - egoism

生物 (shēngwù) - being, creature

性格缺陷 (xìnggé quēxiàn) - character flaw

理解 (lǐjiě) - understanding

自信心 (zìxìn xīn) - self-confidence

自尊心 (zìzūn xīn) - self-esteem

填补自我 (tiánbǔ zìwǒ) - to feed one’s ego

不体贴 (bù tǐtiē) - inconsiderate

无私 (wúsī) - selfless

自私经常在小的日常决策中表现出来，比如一个人首先想到自己。

Egoism often manifests in small everyday decisions, such as when someone thinks of themselves first.

我会说我有时候比较自私，尤其是在我的空闲时间。

I would say that I am sometimes selfish, especially when it comes to my free time.

很多人自私是因为他们生活在一个竞争的社会中。

Many people act selfishly because they live in a competitive society.

是的，我的家人对我来说比自己更重要，因为他们总是支持我。

Yes, my family is more important to me than myself because they are always there for me.

我相信，自私在不同情况下可以是弱点也可以是优点。

I believe that egoism can be both a weakness and a strength, depending on the situation.