It’s tremendously disconcerting that people are willing to try to undermine people who are genuinely supportive of them and who they have developed a special bond with in some way. Some people simply don’t care who they have to hurt to get what they want. Some people are willing to disassemble a special bond they have established with others just to mollify their own selfish interests. You could have shared information in confidence with someone and that person can be so consumed with selfishness that he or she will not mind divulging that information to others just to gain favor from those who will be interested in the information and/or who can benefit from the information.
Have you ever shared information with another person who was in the same or similar position as you and the both of you exchanged information that was not to be revealed to anyone else? To gain a job, a vote, friends, acceptance, and etc., has anyone ever used this information against you to receive a quid pro quo from those who don’t support you? Well, if this has never happened to you, you need to know that it can happen and it does happen.
When individuals have not accomplished anything, that is, have no genuine achievements, and are seeking to obtain something to requires genuine accomplishments, you have to watch these individuals. People like this just might sell you out and/or attack you to secure the favor of the people who will be judging their record, a record that doesn’t feature a single authentic accomplishment.
If you have ever been sold out by someone, you need to know that this person will not prosper forever. This person is going to suffer greatly for the wrong that he or she has done to you. What these type of people don’t understand is the people who they have malevolently obtained favor from recognize what type of human beings they are to do what they did. When you are willing to sell out your friends, supporters, family, and others who you have a positive relationship with, this means that you have no morals and standards.
Selling out those who are on your side evinces that you are an empty human being trying to fill yourself up through what you sold people out for to get. The answer to ending your emptiness will not be in what you have gained; the answer to ridding yourself of your emptiness will be in eliminating your selfishness.
When things get to happening to you and nothing seems to go right for you, think about the people who you have sold out to conciliate your selfish interests. You better learn that people will retaliate and will do things to you that are far greater than what you have done. If they do retaliate against you, then you have no one to blame but yourself.
Therefore, go ahead and celebrate while you can and for as long as what you gained lasts. Your celebration is going to be anti-climactic. You need to remember that the people who you sold out have information that they can use against you—don’t forget that! Enjoy your ephemeral and nefarious celebration!
Antonio Maurice Daniels
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Revolutionary Paideia 
One of the main reasons I am a closed book even to friends and family. The minute you open your arms to embrace people they sink the rapier into your chest. Very sad that things are this way but selfishness is a major, major disease in humanity. In the underground these people are known as rats.
I agree. I’m not that of a closed book but pretty close. I only share ideas and future plans with a few people. I feel there is a limit as to how much you can put out there in the universe.
I’m very much an open book. However, I don’t share very important data with everyone. The problem I have is with those who you have a super special relationship with who violate the confidentiality that has been established. What I have learned about this is that I need to teach these people a lesson in a way that only the great can. I’ve started today with taking care of some of these sell outs. Thanks for reading and your response.
Greg, I love your comparison of selfishness to a “major, major disease.” Indeed, it is. Yes, they are rats! Lol! Thanks for reading and your response.