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The husband expresses his selfishness towards his wife's children, but emphasizes his desire to provide for the family. The wife expresses concern about his tendency to focus on his own needs, while also reminding him that his wife is aware of his tendency to focus on his own desires. They discuss past examples of his neglect of perspective and plan to be more mindful in the future.
human
I don't see why you always say I'm selfish. I care about you and the kids.
gpt
I know you care about us, but sometimes it seems like you only focus on your own needs.
human
That's not true. I work hard to provide for this family.
gpt
I appreciate that, but sometimes you put your own desires above our needs. Remember when you wanted to go on that fishing trip instead of attending our daughter's dance recital?
human
That was just one time.
gpt
It's not just about that one time. It's the overall pattern of behavior. You always want things to go your way without considering how it affects others.
human
I never realized that. I'll try to be more mindful in the future.
gpt
I hope so, because it's been causing a lot of tension in our relationship. Remember when you wrote that letter to the court about your unfair treatment? That's another example of how you don't consider other people's perspectives.
human
I thought I was explaining my side of the story.
gpt
But you didn't think about how it would affect the judge's decision or the other people involved in the case. You only thought about yourself.
human
I see what you mean now. I'll try to think about the bigger picture in the future.