After Bill helped the elderly gentleman with his bags,he wondered if he wasn't simply being selfish,since he felt good afterwards about what he did.Psychological egoism would be true of Bill's actions only if

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Psychological egoism is the theory that all human actions are ultimately motivated by self-interest. Therefore, for Bill's actions to be an example of psychological egoism, the only reason he helped the elderly gentleman would be because it made him feel good (i.e. for his own self-interest). If Bill had acted out of a genuine desire to help, regardless of whether or not it made him feel good, then his actions would not be an example of psychological egoism.

After Bill Helped the Elderly Gentleman with His Bags,he Wondered