Egoistic Mind. Traditional education that emphasizes social interaction often views ‘selfishness’ as a negative trait. However, selfishness is a necessary component for survival. The problem arises when selfishness is solely focused on oneself, as it can damage social bonds and community life. I believe that selfishness and sociality are qualities that should be balanced and complemented, not seen as mutually exclusive. Ultimately, selfishness should align with social interests. I call this positive form of selfishness “altruistic selfishness.” It means making choices that satisfy your own needs first, but ultimately acting in a way that promotes happiness for both yourself and your neighbors. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
In languages such as English, the form or pronunciation of an article differs depending on whether the following noun begins with a consonant or a vowel. In other words, the change in the article that precedes the noun (e.g., ‘a’ or ‘an’) is influenced by the noun that follows it. There is a logical contradiction in that the article must be pronounced before the nouns to follow, yet it must already be determined and spoken even if the noun hasn’t been stated yet. This situation presents a challenge. A significant cognitive process occurs in an English-speaking person, where one must speak while simultaneously predicting the words that will come next. Learning a foreign language involves training your brain to make this process habitual, reducing the prediction time and requiring less cognitive effort. Ultimately, one must rely on patterns that are memorized through repetition. Thus, memorization and repetition serve as effective strategies to overcome these contradictory connections. -...