Boek Insight - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 1 - 1C

actions taken for one’s own benefit

the actions taken by an individual to protect themselves or their property from harm or damage

the ability to manage one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve long-term goals and resist short-term temptations

to the quality or state of being concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own

the confidence and trust one has in their own abilities, judgment, and decisions

(of a person) overly focused on themselves and their own desires or interests

the natural instinct or desire of an individual to protect oneself from harm or danger

the act of putting the needs or interests of others above one's own

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

the philosophical belief that the spiritual world does not exist and the only thing that exists is physical matter

a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect