Egoism vs. Selfishness

Egoism is the philosophy concerned with the role of the self, or ego, as the motivation and goal of one's own action. Different theories on egoism encompass a range of disparate ideas and can generally be categorized into descriptive or normative forms.

Selfishness is being concerned excessively or exclusively, for oneself or one's own advantage, pleasure, or welfare, regardless of others.Selfishness is the opposite of altruism or selflessness; and has also been contrasted (as by C. S. Lewis) with self-centeredness.

The doctrine that human behavior is motivated by self-interest.

Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others

The belief that self-interest provides the proper basis for moral behavior.

Showing or arising from an excessive concern with oneself and a lack of concern for others

Egotism; conceit.

the quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

The quality or state of being selfish; exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others.

(ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

Egotism tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.

Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; - opposed to altruism.

attempting to get personal recognition for yourself (especially by unacceptable means)