The monster called self-importance

[stinkyattic]

...it becomes a selfish act to remedy the feeling of sympathy followed by a feeling of accomplishment for what you've done (pride!)...

EXACTLY!!! This is what ultimately destroys Catherine Toohey at teh end of The Fountianhead- she's given no more than a quick mention in the Wiki writeup of the novel, but I feel that she is a very important character. Read up on the Ellsworth Toohey character, who uses the pity/guilt-action-pride chain of events over and over manipulateively throughout the novel. The Fountainhead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I can argue almost anything from both sides too, damn the Libra in me lol, it all boils down to efficiency, balance, order. Harmony.

As you should be able to in order to maintain a balance in your own life! It is a gift that not everyone enjoys.