<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:32:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/selfishness/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Care and Concern for Oneself]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to discussions like what we have in this prompt, there needs to be carefulness in the things being said or implied. This is because one can be easily misinterpreted. It could not even be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@daverick/care-and-concern-for-oneself-jot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@daverick/care-and-concern-for-oneself-jot</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[daverick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnwqsj7dS6Fa6rUC1iz1thXq7VMCA17a687U3i4XgG3VmBTsVgZ7mjDRdg1T1qiSeRpNoYfSLVtfo4HaJW9Wio7KXr1LPCLvbgFhmVesEb9i2atmUutTHLcTohcvaUE7FMDVV59Qr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Selfishness Completely Bad? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the word "selfish" appears in conversation, people often immediately think of someone as evil. The dictionary defines selfish as prioritizing self-interest above all else, but selfishness]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@dwixer/is-selfishness-completely-bad--fr5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@dwixer/is-selfishness-completely-bad--fr5</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dwixer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqmSm2Q1pNMcBij5PL6p3CbvnEcii8wxoz34weimseuBNCAtJjyZkXYrz9YVxHxtnRksWueiKR8NMDp59tHYg6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive-Reachout Weekly Prompt 95>>"‎‎Positive Selfishness"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes choosing myself is not pride it’s survival. And sometimes saying “no” is not wickedness l it’s wisdom. *Ai image generated I didn’t always understand this. 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It might rain drizzle, even. Yesterday, it did. Somehow, it matches]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/randumb-weekend-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/randumb-weekend-thoughts</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[denmarkguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 08:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHJ6f5P7HArQE3XTCa6iT5M9ipnCHQunV7xqvqpFjawKJPB345tqRWGoToo9arBgXKWr9LyqMmg6yYGGDpJYSfQSsvpoR7U2tBnyJ3kR24r5WQqQ2Dtr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Words : Falling under the weight of money !]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world is getting so mean and selfish. Many peoole in the hope of any benefit do not even bother about being disrespected. Especially the wicked person, who keep running after the person where they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122108/@queenart/noble-words-falling-under-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122108/@queenart/noble-words-falling-under-the</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-122108]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[queenart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqhLCvjhEcFHqDJUfL67HDF8JuqqfxtBB95YHi1fArhg1X8LskNQobX2qQCNKdRTG3xhAGm8WaggvhULn9EtUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["If I Could Change One Thing in the World: A World Without Selfishness."]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image generated from ChatGPT] Good day, people of Hive! Welcome to my blog. Today's topic is from Hive-Reachout which says Change One Thing, so let's dive in. If I had the opportunity to change one thing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@oluwa-tosin/if-i-could-change-one-thing-in-the-world-a-world-without-selfishness-bqa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@oluwa-tosin/if-i-could-change-one-thing-in-the-world-a-world-without-selfishness-bqa</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oluwa-tosin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:25:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VuGsJnTq6HnWZDXZVNkW7LutDmvB3TFJNB49E7bkZuGJBPpeFR8mQwWadQ1eysrWtUcpBKFQQbY1L18LYsDYZN7zQwdrBCbmUHNqhEmXu9G3Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacing Selfishness With Selflessness : The Change The World Needs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of things people would like to change in this world; what everyone wants to change depends on how they see it. But for me, if I ever had the power to change anything in this world, then]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@moremoney28/replacing-selfishness-with-selflessness-the-change-the-world-needs-85d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@moremoney28/replacing-selfishness-with-selflessness-the-change-the-world-needs-85d</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[moremoney28]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:52:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtzMXWeUqB6ZEturykUZnLtzW1UzBH9JzcKFvPMKcCZGW8LaMieh7nEDUmbig3VXvSpUR7EnJUu8otYCq57HfQPr8vJqFPiQa6RVWUQPR8yug?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Words : The world is full of mean and selfish people !]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a girl in my school, who seem to make friendship only for her own needs. 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I would advise you to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142376/@joyben/the-sin-of-selfishness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142376/@joyben/the-sin-of-selfishness</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142376]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joyben]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 11:53:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqkk2oi54Fh5XYRWzbYNA75uPVStyLjc9xx8UgaFfkyvxgUXsdVFaH2CnAgwuKQZjcFjJ5UMTgiCucBHfx3dDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive morning chats: The hidden cost of being an asshole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alright. So I'm going for the yugular a bit this morning, but I think the subject warrants it. There are some who have accused me of not having strong positions on these things and I very much do. 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