I give and I give and I give. And for what? Despite the diminishing payoff for helping others, psychologists say it's a selfish act, even one of wanting to become a victim...?
Rubbish.
They say I help others because I get something from it, otherwise I wouldn't.
Poppycock.
How about helping a fellow human being in need just because he needs it? When I'm walking down the street and see a kid drowning in the city's public pool without a lifeguard on duty or anyone else around, I wouldn't stop to think what I'd gain from saving the kid before running to help. My body would go into fight-or-flight mode, where logical thinking goes out the window. Only after attending to rescue the child would I begin to think of the aftermath.
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