is selfishness a byproduct of self abandonment?

[moonawakening444]

recently i had this insight: is it possible that by abandoning ourselves (in subtle ways that we´re not really aware of) we begin to resent ourselves and become selfish? like we´re being selfish to ourselves by denying our true nature to be expressed in the world and it reflects on the way we treat people and how we show up in the world...

been thinking a lot about this lately and i would love to know some of your thoughts on this topic... Thanks 

Edited 10 hours ago by moonawakening444
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[gettoefl]

Yes. You love another no more than you love yourself. If someone appears to have greater love for another, then it's a weak form of love like admiration, affection, attention-seeking or alikeness. So self-love is huge. And loving another should bring you to a higher plane out of which you love yourself all the more.

[Leo Gura]

No. Selfishness is hardwired into the organism.

If you were not selfish you would be dead.

Selfishness is the precondition for your biological existence.

Edited 5 hours ago by Leo Gura