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Are People Inherently Selfless or Selfish?

Dr Chua Sook Ning, Psychologist

16-Oct-23 14:00

Are People Inherently Selfless or Selfish?

Many people tend to think that we live in a world where most people are inherently greedy, selfish and evil. That when push comes to shove, we all want more for ourselves, even if it means less for everyone else. But just how true is that? We discuss with Dr Chua Sook Ning, a psychologist and the founder of RELATE Malaysia. 


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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  personal development

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