**"How to Stop Selfish People from Exploiting You: Secrets to Protecting Your Kindness"**
How to Stop Selfish People from Exploiting You: Secrets to Protecting Your Kindness ### Key Points: 1. **What is Selfishness?** - Defined as "acting in a way that benefits oneself at the expense of others" (Reuters). 2. **Real-Life Example:** - A relative who constantly takes advantage of your kindness, expecting to be served without contributing. 3. **Selfishness in Relationships:** - A selfish partner may fail to provide support or respond to your needs. - Study by Rainey Sizemore and Levi Baker links selfishness to low levels of agreeableness. - People with low agreeableness tend to be cynical, greedy, hostile, and self-centered. 4. **The Role of Commitment in Relationships:** - High commitment from one partner can lead to exploitation by the selfish partner. - Rea...