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Would you rather make a decision that benefits you but hurts someone else or one that hurts you but benefits others? Explain. (April 15, 2025)

Charlicia Meeks

20

Biology Health Science

Junior

Chicago, Illinois

In my honest opinion, I’d rather make a decision that benefits me but hurts someone else. Decisions are all about you and making one that is best for you. Most people know that decisions can be good or bad. Life is challenging enough to deal with so why just not make it a little less challenging for yourself.

Mia James

18

Biology Pre-Nursing

Freshman

Indianola, Mississippi

I would rather make a decision that hurts me but benefits others. Usually when I make decisions that would hurt me it’s for the greater good. With the career that I’m going into (Nursing) I might have to sacrifice my time, energy, and health when I first start. Doing this will benefit my patients and my patient’s families. This is why I think I would harm myself to benefit others.

Chase Davis

20

Biology

Senior

Albany, Georgia

I would rather make a decision that hurts me but benefits everyone else. I say this because the sacrifice of my decision would be a big learning experience for everyone else.

Jaden Coleman

18

Biology Pre-Med

Freshman

Indianola. Mississippi

I would much rather put others before myself. I wouldn’t want to hurt myself, but I think it’s more important to help others instead of putting myself first. On the other hand, I believe it is situational and that you should not constantly allow yourself to be harmed. It is always best to help others.

Carson Posey

18

Biology Pre-Med

Freshman

Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ideally, I would rather pick the choice that hurts me but helps others. Any form of connection or love is going to take sacrifice which is why I picked what I picked. I do have the tendency to be self-serving but afterwards I feel self-loathing. However, when I give myself away to others, those are the times that I feel the most fulfilled.

Landon Badon
Landon Badon
Landonn Badon is a Freshman Mass Communications major from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He will be a contributor to The Campus Chronicle for the 2025 Spring semester.

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