people only truly care about themselves

[Surai]

do you agree?

 

[Freedomm]

It's very logical and obvious that our brains are designed this way, first of all for survival, then others. The nature is cruel.

 

[Surai]

It's very logical and obvious that our brains are designed this way, first of all for survival, then others. The nature is cruel.

Ive always tried to see any glimmer of good but it just seems like its the very nature of everything that is bad

how can I live in a world where its nature is one I horribly hate

 

[Freedomm]

Ive always tried to see any glimmer of good but it just seems like its the very nature of everything that is bad

how can I live in a world where its nature is one I horribly hate

So when people talk about nature as something beautiful or noble, I immediately remember how a lion eats an antelope. I find death more attractive. Life's too cruel and rules-free. People just pretend to be nice, but some of them can kill people or rape or hit. They don't care about other people because the brain wants to be cruel. This is a terrible thing.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I tend to lean towards 'yes'. Is there true altruism? Or, do we do kind things for others in part to feel better about ourselves? Also, if you are raised to be polite, to help others- it can feel horribly wrong not to do so. So we may do good things simply not to feel bad anout not doing them!

Members in the past have pointed out incredible acts of heroism- where people have literally sacrificed their own lives to save strangers. That is amazing- definitely.

What is actually going on in those few seconds? Are they knowingly and willingly sacrificing themselves? Or, are they thinking that they won't be able to live with themselves if they don't try to help? So, in a round about way, even making the ultimate sacrifice could be motivated from the need not to have to endure survivor guilt. Most especially if they could have done something to save the person but didn't.

Possibly parents will put their children first but then, their children are an extension of them. They carry their genes. It is naturally speaking, their job that their children survive.

Maybe I'm just cynical though. The worst thing is, I don't think it works too well in this world to prioritise others. I've definitely witnessed very good natured people just get exploited and walked all over.

 

[darksouls]

nature is cruel but people are even crueler

 

[EternalShore]

Yes, I don't believe in pure altruism~

 

[frayed]

Is this what you wanted to know, OP, that, as a rule, humans were incapable of even thinking about another of their species without succumbing to their self serving tendencies?

 

[tooBadTooLate]

Most people, yeah. I think that's why I can't get around to trusting to people anymore, especially on a personal level. Sure, different people are unpredictable, you'll never know what you'll expect from them, but even with that in mind I still can't get around to trusting them anyway.