Maturity & Selfishness

Remy Danton

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Is selfishness an indicator of immaturity?
Can an individual be extremely mature AND extremely selfish?

if yes, give examples
if no, give examples
 

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This is my example
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Good discussion here.

I wouldn't call selfishness immaturity because selfishness can be on some survival type shyt...Although I am anti-selfish as it is cac-like behavior, some dudes legitimately have to deal with this for serious reasons. To me, you can be mature and selfish, especially if you have money. Maturity imo is more related to your ability to survive, code shift, and recognize your status in the political, socioeconomic, and cultural realm you inhabit. Selfishness is how you personally choose to deal with that recognition of status. For example, a businessman recognizes that he makes a shytload of money off of the black community and runs a respectable, profitable business; but he chooses to keep the money himself and not reinvest it into the community. Community continues to deteriorate. Just because he refuses to share his wealth doesn't mean he's immature; he's immoral as fukk, yes, but not immature. I believe it is hazardous to the already damaged black community to be selfish and I know I will catch criticism from coli capitalists but that shyt creates deep division and regresses the community. I would like to hear more thoughts on this because this is a great convo choice
 

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thought i throw this out their for good measure

Mirriam-Webster's definition:

1ma·ture adj \mə-ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r also -ˈchu̇r\
ma·tur·erma·tur·est
Definition of MATURE
1: based on slow careful consideration <a mature judgment>
2a (1) : having completed natural growth and development : ripe (2) : having undergone maturation b : having attained a final or desired state <mature wine> c : having achieved a low but stable growth rate <paper is a mature industry> d : of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly <airline discounts for mature travelers>
3a : of or relating to a condition of full development b : characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual <mature outlook> <a show with mature content>



If we would go with "having attained a final or desired state" then would selfishness a part of the final or desired state of an adult person?
 

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Selfishness when defined would be - the lack of consideration for others. and is chiefly concerned with ones own. if the individual "desired" state goes against consideration for other's wants for them, then the answer is yes , i think it could be perceived as such. just imo
 

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I have been called selfish for not having children because people say I am at a point in my life where I could provide for them (just in relation to my friends, but not to me). Personally, I am getting closer to being ready, but it has taken me much longer than my peers.

I see it as selfish in a good way. I know that I wasn't ready, and couldn't give them 100% of me yet, and that is what they deserve. That, to me is mature.
 

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I have been called selfish for not having children because people say I am at a point in my life where I could provide for them (just in relation to my friends, but not to me). Personally, I am getting closer to being ready, but it has taken me much longer than my peers.

I see it as selfish in a good way. I know that I wasn't ready, and couldn't give them 100% of me yet, and that is what they deserve. That, to me is mature.

i dont think youre being selfish at all.
after all its going to be your child
your responsiblilty
 

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Selfishness does not have a correlation to maturity.
Selfishness has a correlation to morality.
 
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