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> I just think that acting communally makes more sense, so I do it. I assume that others will do the same. But they don't. You are not wrong. They are the ones
by goodpoint 4y ago
> I just think that acting communally makes more sense, so I do it. I assume that others will do the same. But they don't.
You are not wrong. They are the ones being selfish.
- JohnBooty 4y agoThank you, I sort of needed that this morning. Your words brightened a stranger's day by a bit.
- inkblotuniverse 4y agoWell, he's mistaken in his assumption others will act the same way as him. That's a kind of 'wrong', too- towards himself.
- goodpoint 4y agoBeing kind to other and giving them the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise is only human. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism
- krigath 4y agoAnd can be hugely benefitical or detrimental. Adam Grant writes about this topic in. Givers are overrepresented both among the most and among the least successful individuals. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158498-give-and-take https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158498-give-and-take