Articles by 子非鱼

The Refined Egoist: Why You Can't Go Far?

In recent years, many people have been labeled as "refined egoists." The term was first coined by Peking University professor Qian Liqun, who described them as "highly intelligent, worldly, sophisticated, adept at performance and cooperation, and skilled at using the system to achieve their own ends." The prevalence of refined egoists is not due to intense competition, which exists in any era, but because being a refined egoist can yield decent returns in the short term. As for the long term, few are farsighted, and under continuous negative feedback in the short run, many waver.