->"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others."
-->-- '''Albert Camus'''

Here are tropes dealing with characters who don't care about anybody but themselves. They want everything in the world to themselves. They pretty much do anything for [[RuleOfThree themselves]]. Everything is centered around [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment themselves]]. This is one of the main reasons why {{Humans Are The Real Monsters}}.

Compare {{Ego Tropes}} and {{Obsession Tropes}}. Their favorite index is {{Money Tropes}}. See also {{Apathy Index}} where they just don't care.

!!Tropes:
* AllTakeAndNoGive: Taking is better than giving.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Pretty much how a selfish person is unquestionably evil.
* ApatheticCitizens: We got better things to do than to help save some homeless people.
* ArtifactOfAttraction: Everyone is selfish over one single object.
* BystanderSyndrome: Let the cops get the robber. I've got better things to do than to do their job.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Selfish authority figures.
* ConMan: I play people for fools to get what I want.
* CrazySurvivalist: I'm preparing myself for this catastrophe. I don't care about you!
* DealWithTheDevil: If the {{Big Bad}} has your best interests, then that will have to involve the self.
* DeathByMaterialism: A character gets a {{Karmic Death}} for their greed.
* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: The villain only wants to be in charge just because.
* DirtyCoward: Putting their own safety above others'.
** LovableCoward: Same thing except they're lovable.
* TheDitherer: To some extent, it's selfish to not make a decision for others.
* EgocentricallyReligious: Expecting an deity to do things for him.
* EntitledBastard: These idiots only help me and my problems.
* GoldFever: I want gold!
* {{Greed}}: Self-explanatory. It's one of the {{Seven Deadly Sins}}.
* HeroicTeamRevolt: Sometimes, {{The Hero}} can be selfish in refusing to save others, so the rest of his companions do it themselves.
* ItAmusedMe: Doing things for your own enjoyment.
* ItsAllAboutMe: The ultimate attitude of self-centeredness.
* JustHereForGodzilla: Fans can be selfish by caring about the action more than the creator's entire work.
* KarmicThief: Selfish people stealing from others who [[AssholeVictim deserve it]].
* LackOfEmpathy: Who needs to share emotions with these humans?
* LonersAreFreaks: Sometimes, loners are perceived to be selfish due to cherishing their solitude more than relationship with others.
* LoveableRogue: Breaks the rules for their own benefit, but is somewhat likable.
* LoveHungry: I care about their love for me.
* ManipulativeBastard: I must deceive people so I can get what I want.
* {{Narcissist}}: The stock character of self-centeredness.
* NeverMyFault: Caring about yourself more than taking responsibility for your actions.
* NominalHero: Sometimes, a hero's motivations have nothing to do with the good of others.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: I'm not here for what's going on.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Characters do things because they expect to get paid.
** MoneyDearBoy: The real life version.
* PersonalGainHurts: Where selfish desires have bad consequences.
* PragmaticVillainy: {{Even Evil Has Standards}}. True, but I'm always in it for myself.
* {{Pride}}: Caring about how important you are.
* ReluctantGift: Even if you have to give away something, you can't help clinging to it.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Who cares about morals and ethics? We've got money!
* TheScrooge: Cares about their own wealth more than others.
* SelfServingMemory: This is how ''I'' interpret it...
* SignedUpForTheDental: I work here so I can get healthcare.
* {{Slimeball}}: I'm selfish and I always show it!
* SmugSnake: So into themselves they end up failing.
* TheSocialDarwinist: It's survival of the fittest, not let's do this together.
* TheSociopath: I don't care about morality, peoples' emotions, or anything...except me and my wants.
* SpoiledBrat: The little kid is selfish and self-centered.
** RoyalBrat: The little kid in a royal family is selfish and self-centered.
* TakeOverTheWorld: A villain's trademark motive.
* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Selfishness by exploiting others' kindness.
* ThanatosGambit: I sacrifice myself for my own profit.
* TooCleverByHalf: Thinks they're better than they really are.
* TrueNeutral: The selfish alignment.
** ChaoticNeutral: Caring about their own freedom.
** NeutralEvil: The ''most'' selfish alignment.
* WastefulWishing: If wishing for something that's unimportant seems selfish, then so be it.
* WildCard: I'm on nobody's side. I'm on '''my''' side!
* {{Wangst}}: If they're so wrapped up in their own sadness that they ignore other people's problems.
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