Selfish vs. Greed

Selfishadjective

Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

Selfishadjective

Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

Selfishadjective

Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.

Selfishadjective

Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.

Selfishadjective

concerned chiefly or only with yourself;

Greednoun

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

Greednoun

An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.

Greednoun

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

Greednoun

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Greednoun

intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

Greed

Greed (or avarice) is an uncontrolled longing for increase in the acquisition or use of material gain (be it food, money, land, or animate/inanimate possessions); or social value, such as status, or power. Greed has been identified as undesirable throughout known human history because it creates behavior-conflict between personal and social goals.