Hmmm. Instead of modeling human relationships and helping others as debt/reward/cost. I believe it is psychologically healthier to think in terms of circles o

Hmmm. Instead of modeling human relationships and helping others as debt/reward/cost. I believe it is psychologically healthier to think in terms of circles of trust. a) Stranger. It is unlikely you will see this person again. It doesn't hurt to ask but don't expect much. We may shy away from asking as they appear rude/busy/angry. b) Acquaintance. This is a coworker or someone in the neighborhood. We don't want to hurt the relationship. We occasionally ask for small favors and in an emergency we may ask for a big favor. We are tactful in asking for what we want. We reciprocate any favors. c) Family. This is your best friend or your significant other who may be closer than your blood relatives. We trust them implicitly and will always believe they can never be wrong. We ask a lot of them but are aware of their own struggles and wait for the appropriate time. We are shameless in asking for what we want.