Selfishness

When we look around at our planet we see a lot of people acting selfishly, but most of them are unhappy. How can this be? They should be feeling good! After all, that is what being selfish means, doesn't it -- looking out for your happiness?
Of course, most people would say the reason selfish people are unhappy is BECAUSE they are acting selfishly. By acting selfishly, it is said, we give in to our baser nature, commonly called "human nature." Human nature is supposed to be a condition which can't be altered -- it's just a part of life. We have to fight against our baser nature, it is said…