Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant
Acting primarily or exclusively in one's own interest while occupying a position of trust, duty, or fiduciary obligation. A self-serving actor exploits the authority granted by others to advance personal gain — whether financial, political, or reputational — at the expense of those they are bound to protect. In trust law, self-serving conduct by a trustee, officer, or agent is a fundamental breach of fiduciary duty. The term exposes the core corruption behind institutional actors who invoke public welfare, safety, or justice while engineering outcomes that benefit themselves or their masters. Self-serving behaviour is the engine that drives aggressive mimicry: the predator does not merely pretend to care — it profits from the pretence.
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