Editing Self-interest (section)

{{Short description|Motivation in human action}}
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[[File:If you talk too much, this man may die.jpg|thumb|upright|An appeal to self-interest during [[World War II]]]]
'''Self-interest''' generally refers to a focus on the needs or desires (''interests'') of one's [[self]]. Most times, actions that display self-interest are often performed without conscious knowing. A number of [[philosophy|philosophical]], [[psychology|psychological]], and [[economy|economic]] theories examine the role of self-interest in motivating human action. Individuals may have a [[self-serving bias]] towards their self-interest.