Normal or Egotistic?

I think about myself. You probably think about yourself. Everyone thinks about themselves. So what's the difference?

Egotism is a "natural, hard-wired default-setting" that exists in each and every one of us. We think about ourselves and try to do everything we can to benefit ourselves. However, the degree of how egotistical we are is what makes us unique from one another.

The easiest way to figure out whether someone is egotistic is when they ONLY think about themselves, either through thoughts, words, or actions. A normal, everyday person will make sure the actions they do will benefit him or her self while also trying not to hurt anyone else, but an egotistical person will make sure that their actions will bring him or her attention. They won't care about the consequences it might bring to other people.

Another aspect of egotism is hating to lose. a non-egotistical person might take a lose easily or might be slightly upset about it, but an egotistic person might throw a fit or do everything in their power to argue that they were the winner. It might sound like I'm describing a toddler in this situation, and you're not wrong. A toddler DOES throw fits and tantrums when he or she loses, but that doesn't mean they'll grown up and become an egotistical person. There's always a chance to turn that around for children.

Even though egotism resides in all of us, we're still unique in our own ways. You might think that once a person is egotistic, then can't be changed, but you're wrong. A person can always change if he or she tries.