Pubdate: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 Source: Philadelphia Daily News (PA) Copyright: 2014 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. Contact: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/about/feedback/ Website: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/339 Author: Dale M. Hayden READERS AGREE ON 'SELFISH' HOFFMAN RE: CHRISTINE Flowers' column on Philip Seymour Hoffman's death: I agree completely. As a therapist, I see many who don't have the courage to face themselves, and use the excuse of disease. It's our fundamental nature to be selfish, that's why we need greater purpose to guide our lives. To live knowing we are called to suffer and sacrifice for the good of others is what helps us keep at bay our self-centered nature. Dale M. Hayden Wexford, Pa. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom