Today, I was listening to a radio program presented in magazine format (by the way, I love radio although the information revolution has changed its communication method in several ways, the best for me is still radio), coming back to the theme, one of the program's main topics was the fine line which lies between altruism and selfishness.

Sometimes, I've thought that persons who frequently do charitable work around the world, really just want to feed a psychological need like wanting social recognition or something related to that. I've also thought that even if a person is doing charitabe work without any kind of visible self interest, there will always be a deeply seated and strong need for approval. Hence, altruism is a form of idealism because in our secret minds, we will always get some kind of profit, even if only in our subconscience. Up to now, this was my point of view.

The psychologist presented many ideas that did not change my viewpoints, but rather broadened my point of view. He explained that altruism is an idealistic attitude and selfishness is the opposite, realistic. Nonetheless, they should not be adversarial but can be complementary because almost all of us need to be recognised, internally or socially. Therefore, we can practice altruism without denying our natural selfishness as human beings. We must be honest with ourselves but can continue collaborating with others causes or problems.

So, for me it was an interesting alternative idea that is important to take into account.

Hi Mayra,  this isn't really a correction, but instead is what I think you were trying to say.

Hola Mayra, esto no es una corección en realidad, pero en cambio es lo que pienso que estes intentando hablar.  <--  Por favor, ¡corrige esto!

Altruism or selfishness: the fouzzy boundaries

Today, I was LISTENING TO a RADIO program (by the way, I love the radio although THE informatiON revolution haS changed THE PRIMARY METHODS  of communication, the best FOR ME is STILL the radio), coming back to the theme, one of the  program's MAIN topicS was the fine line between altruism and selfishness.

Sometimes, I've tHought that persons who frequently TRAIPSE around the world DOING charitable work, truly just want to cover certain psychologicAL problemS like THE NEED FOR social recognition or something LIKE THAT. Also, I'VE ANOTHER IDEA : even a person doing charitabLe work without any kind of interest (I'M GUILTY OF THIS), WILL always EXPERIENCE A DEEP and strange feelING of welfare. Hence, altruim is an idealism because in our INNERMOST THOUGHTS, we will always get some SORT of profit, even in our SUBconscious. Up to now, this was my point of view.

The psychologist explainED many ideas that did not chang my arguments, but BROADENED my point of view. He explainED that altruism is an idealistIC POINT OF VIEW and selfishness is the opposite, REALISTIC. Nonetheless, both of them NEED not be adversaries but can be complementaRY because almost all of us need to be recognised, WHETHER internally or socially. Therefore, we can practice altruism without sidelinING our natural selfishness as A human BEING. We must be honest with ourselVES but continue collaborating with everybodY'S cause or problem.

So, for me IT was an important alternative POINT OF VIEW that is important to take into account.

Great job expressing your ideas. I really enjoyed reading your essay, you have interesting points of view and it sure sounds like a great radio program! Here are a few specific areas to practice and a couple explanations for my corrections:

the difference between listening and hearing

hear - to be aware of a sound (not on purpose), for example, you can hear a bird chirping outside or you can hear a conversatoin

listen - to give attention to a sound on purpose
for example, to listen to your teacher as they talk to you or to listen to a radio show

todavia - can mean yet or still, however in English there are big differences between these two words

Past tense verbs

adjective/ noun agreement

spelling

If you do a google search for the above topics with "ESL" you will find some useful internet exercises to help you. 

In addition, I've added complex vocabulary that is better suited to the words or phrases you've used. Reading is a great way to improve your vocabulary and also spelling. I would recommend checking out reader's digest and psychology today based on your interest.

Best wishes to you in your English studies :)