Greed Is Good By Neel Burton - 1053 Words

Introduction Throughout society, several individuals ponder on the notion: â€Å"How does greed lead to one’s demise?† However, before discussing the consequences of greed, one must consider its motives. Greed is developed when an individual faces adversity early on in life or becomes envious of others because it motivates them to search for an alternative that fills the void of deprivation. To guarantee that their desire is fulfilled, their greed will lead them to perform impulsive and irrational actions, resulting in their demise. Motives for Greed The origins of greed stem from encountering hardships at a young age and becoming excessively jealous of others. Within an article titled: â€Å"Is Greed Good,† Neel Burton argues that â€Å"greed often arises from early negative experiences such as parental inconsistency, neglect, or abuse. In later life, feelings of anxiety and vulnerability, often combined with low self-esteem, lead the person to fixate on a particular substitute for what she once needed but could not find† (Burton). When an individual is prematurely exposed to adversity, they are withheld from fulfilling their desires or needs because their oppression prevents them from doing so. As a result, they dwell obsessively upon an alternative for what he or she is deprived of, leading to their greediness because they will go to great lengths to ensure that their desires are achieved. Furthermore, in Othello, Iago expresses, Till I am even d with him, wife for wife, / Or