Some early examples of "selfist" thinking are the egoistic philosophies of Yangism in ancient China and of Cyrenaic hedonism in ancient Greece. Yangists followed the teachings of Yang Zhu and might have been influenced by Taoism.
Early manifestations of self-centered thought can be observed in the egocentric philosophies of Yangism in ancient China and hedonistic schools in ancient Greece. Yangists were guided by the teachings of Yang Zhu, potentially shaped by Taoist ideas.