Selfishness,Greed, and Counseling

Although the concepts of greed and selfishness have often been used in discussions about human nature, there seems to be little attention to these characteristics in the disciplines of psychology and counseling. The author considers characteristics of greed and selfishness as encountered in counseling from a multidisciplinary perspective. Factors that modify selfish behavior in social science research are identified. The author discusses implications for counselors in clinical practice.