"Let's just say it's been pretty reliably proved over time." Perhaps this is observational bias from your part? Human brain detects negatives far easier than

"Let's just say it's been pretty reliably proved over time." Perhaps this is observational bias from your part? Human brain detects negatives far easier than positives. The world is a complex place, and any action that has externalities likely creates both negative and positive ones - and for some people even same effects can be negative for some and positive for others. Yes, bad things can happen for anyone. Generally, though, I would say deeds of compassion breed compassion.