Quote: So these types of actions are all self centered, to me. I’m not meaning to attack or anything, just that goodness, altruism, and control are all reactions to a deeper issue.
I would amend this to say that goodness, altruism and control are partly reactions to a deeper issue. That's where analysis comes in...it's an attempt to figure out what's working and what's not. It's the chance to put our best selves forward. We will always control, always give, always do something...are our behaviors healthy? I think that's the qustion we need to ask.