Because modern WEIRD culture is actually an amalgamation of many subcultures, and individuals have leeway to select their subculture, people who are genuinely doing harm with their selfishness are not easy to attack directly.
I think I experience the reverse effect of this. I introspected if what you were saying was true in my own experience, and I found the opposite—I tend to get praised for altruism and derided for egoism (especially if it harms other.)
There’s a type of egoism I do tend to get praised for, which is like “following my dreams”, but again, only if its not at the expense of others.
Anyways, I think this is because I select to be around people who love altruism.
I’d rather not get attacked all the time. I’m sick of the psycho-Kremlinology that we all get subjected to. I’m just not moral enough for that. Sorry.
I think I experience the reverse effect of this. I introspected if what you were saying was true in my own experience, and I found the opposite—I tend to get praised for altruism and derided for egoism (especially if it harms other.)
There’s a type of egoism I do tend to get praised for, which is like “following my dreams”, but again, only if its not at the expense of others.
Anyways, I think this is because I select to be around people who love altruism.
Have you thought about changing your peer group?