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Council-Member-13 t1_iymwj06 wrote
Reply to comment by mementoTeHominemEsse in Selflessness and altruistic deeds are often signs of weakness or a lack of belief in one’s self and one’s own goals | Guy Elgat explores Nietzsche’s critique of selflessness by IAI_Admin
If it is seeking validation, then it isn't an example of selflessness.
Council-Member-13 t1_iyn1pvu wrote
Reply to comment by mementoTeHominemEsse in Selflessness and altruistic deeds are often signs of weakness or a lack of belief in one’s self and one’s own goals | Guy Elgat explores Nietzsche’s critique of selflessness by IAI_Admin
Again, selflessness isn't seeking validation. They are contradictory. Unless you're ascribing to a very alien philosophy of psychology, you're going to get into trouble if you use validation seeking as an example of selflessness.