History Main / SelfishnessTropes

Compare EgoTropes and ObsessionTropes. Their favorite index is MoneyTropes.

* TrueNeutral: The selfish alignment, when it's not the uncaring one.
** ChaoticNeutral: Caring about their own freedom first.
** NeutralEvil: The ''most'' selfish alignment.

* {{Wangst}}: You don't understand my pain! You can't possibly understand!

* {{Wangst}}: You don't understand my pain!

* {{Wangst}}: If they're so wrapped up in their own sadness that they ignore other people's problems.

―->--'''Maya Angelou'''

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

* ItsAllAboutMe: The ultimate attitude of self-centeredness.

* DealWithTheDevil: If the BigBad has your best interests, then that will have to involve the self.

* LonersAreFreaks: Sometimes, loners are perceived to be selfish due to cherishing their solitude more than relationship with others.

* {{Pride}}: Caring about how important you are.

* SmugSnake: So into themselves they end up failing.

* TheSociopath: I don't care about morality, peoples' emotions, or anything...except me and my wants.

* {{Narcissist}}: The stock character of self-centeredness.

* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Who cares about morals and ethics? We've got money!

Some characters don't care about anybody but themselves. This means that they want everything in the world to themselves and aren't willing to share them with others. They often go to extreme lengths to get all the things they want. This is one of the main reasons why HumansAreBastards. Here is a trope dealing with selfish and greedy characters.

Some characters don't care about anybody but themselves. This means that they want everything in the world to themselves and they will stop at nothing to get what they want. This is one of the main reasons why HumansAreBastards. Here is a trope dealing with selfish and greedy characters.

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 HumansAreBastards.

Compare EgoTropes and ObsessionTropes. Their favorite index is MoneyTropes. See also ApathyIndex where they just don't care.

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.

* 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.

* {{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.

* PragmaticVillainy: {{Even Evil Has Standards}}. True, but I'm always in it for myself.

* TrueNeutral: The selfish alignment.
** ChaoticNeutral: Caring about their own freedom.
** NeutralEvil: The ''most'' selfish alignment.

* KarmicThief: Selfish people stealing from others who [[AssholeVictim deserve it]].

* SelfishGoodSelfishEvil: Doing good, evil, or neutral for selfish reasons.

* {{Wangst}}: If they're so wrapped up in their own sadness that they ignore other people's problems.

* LackOfEmpathy: Who needs to share humans emotions?
* LonersAreFreaks: Sometimes, loners are perceived to be selfish due to valuing their solitude more than companionship with others.

* TheSocialDarwinist: I'm selfish because I believe that it's survival of the fittest.
* TheSociopath: Don't care about morality, peoples' emotions, or anything...except me and my wants.

* BrilliantButLazy: I may be competent, but I'm too selfish to help out.

* LonersAreFreaks: Sometimes, loners are perceived to be selfish due to their love for value more than companionship with others.

* SomebodyElsesProblem: Let the cops get the robber. I've got better things to do than to do their job.

* LonersAreFreaks: Sometimes, what makes a character appear to be selfish is their love for solitude than others' company.

* {{All Take And No Give}}: Taking is better than giving.
* {{Ambition Is Evil}}: Pretty much how a selfish person is unquestionably evil.
* {{Apathetic Citizens}}: We got better things to do than to help save some homeless people.
* {{Brilliant But Lazy}}: I may be competent, but I'm too selfish to help out.
* {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}: Selfish authority figures.
* {{Con Man}}: I play people for fools to get what I want.
* {{Crazy Survivalist}}: I'm preparing myself for this catastrophe. I don't care about you!
* {{Deal With The Devil}}: If the {{Big Bad}} has your best interests, then that will have to involve the self.
* {{Death By Materialism}}: A character gets a {{Karmic Death}} for their greed.
* {{Despotism Justifies The Means}}: The villain only wants to be in charge just because.
* {{Dirty Coward}}: Putting their own safety above others'.
** {{Lovable Coward}}: Same thing except they're lovable.
* {{The Ditherer}}: To some extent, it's selfish to not make a decision for others.
* {{Egocentrically Religious}}: Expecting an deity to do things for him.
* {{Entitled Bastard}}: These idiots only help me and my problems.

* {{Heroic Team Revolt}}: Sometimes, {{The Hero}} can be selfish in refusing to save others, so the rest of his companions do it themselves.
* {{It Amused Me}}: Doing things for your own enjoyment.
* [[ItsAllAboutMe It's All About Me]]: The ultimate attitude of self-centeredness.
* {{Just Here For Godzilla}}: Fans can be selfish by caring about the action more than the creator's entire work.
* {{Karmic Thief}}: Selfish people stealing from others who [[AssholeVictim deserve it]].
* {{Lack Of Empathy}}: Who needs to share humans emotions?
* {{Loners Are Freaks}}: Sometimes, what makes a character appear to be selfish is their love for solitude than others' company.
* {{Loveable Rogue}}: Breaks the rules for their own benefit, but is somewhat likable.
* {{Love Hungry}}: I care about their love for me.
* {{Manipulative Bastard}}: I must deceive people so I can get what I want.

* {{Never My Fault}}: Caring about yourself more than taking responsibility for your actions.
* {{Nominal Hero}}: Sometimes, a hero's motivations have nothing to do with the good of others.
* {{Not In This For Your Revolution}}: I'm not here for what's going on.
* {{Only In It For The Money}}: Characters do things because they expect to get paid.
** [[MoneyDearBoy Money, Dear Boy]]: The real life version.
* {{Personal Gain Hurts}}: Where selfish desires have bad consequences.
* {{Pragmatic Villainy}}: {{Even Evil Has Standards}}. True, but I'm always in it for myself.

* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw The Rules, I Have Money]]: Who cares about morals and ethics? We've got money!

* [[SelfishGoodSelfishEvil Selfish Good, Selfish Evil]]: Doing good, evil, or neutral for selfish reasons.
* {{Self Serving Memory}}: This is how ''I'' interpret it...
* {{Signed Up for the Dental}}: I work here so I can get healthcare.

* {{Smug Snake}}: So into themselves they end up failing.
* {{The Social Darwinist}}: I'm selfish because I believe that it's survival of the fittest.
* {{The Sociopath}}: Don't care about morality, peoples' emotions, or anything...except me and my wants.
* [[SomebodyElsesProblem Somebody Else's Problem]]: Let the cops get the robber. I've got better things to do than to do their job.
* {{Spoiled Brat}}: The little kid is selfish and self-centered.
** {{Royal Brat}}: The little kid in a royal family is selfish and self-centered.
* {{Take Over The World}}: A villain's trademark motive.
* {{Taking Advantage Of Generosity}}: Selfishness by exploiting others' kindness.
* {{Thanatos Gambit}}: I sacrifice myself for my own profit.
* {{Too Clever By Half}}: Thinks they're better than they really are.
* {{True Neutral}}: The selfish alignment.
** {{Chaotic Neutral}}: Caring about their own freedom.
** {{Neutral Evil}}: The ''most'' selfish alignment.
* {{Wasteful Wishing}}: If wishing for something that's unimportant seems selfish, then so be it.
* {{Wild Card}}: I'm on nobody's side. I'm on '''my''' side!

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