Progression of Selfishness

One point that I think everything boils down to in terms of Eichmann's failure to think can be found in "his almost total inability ever to look at anything from the other fellow's point of view." When he interacted with Jews he could only express unemotional sorrow and an apology for their predicament. When asked to recall events he could only remember those events that were directly consequential to him getting (or failing to get) a promotion. He viewed cooperation with his men as everyone "pulling together," creating the illusion of a willing coalition. Eichmann always primarily and singularly concerned with himself and first would not and later could not shift his focus away from himself.