Boken Insight - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 1 - 1C

actions taken for one’s own benefit

egenintresse, egoism

the act of protecting oneself or one's property from harm or danger, typically through physical means

självförsvar, självskydd

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

självkontroll, självbehärskning

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

självuppoffring, altruism

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

självförtroende, självsäkerhet

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

självupptagen, själv älskande

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

självbevarelsedrift, självbevarande

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

självuppoffring, självoffer

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

medkänsla, sympati

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

mod, tapperhet

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

materialism

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

optimism, förhoppning

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

perfektionism