Recent news stories, and many others, of ordinary people risking their lives to save a perfect stranger made me think what kind of person could do this? What qualities do you think it takes to do this? Could you save the life of a stranger if it meant endangering your own life?
2007-01-05 05:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by Donna S 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think emphaty for others. I would probably risk my life for almost anyone without any hestitation. we all have to die some day and the most noble way i guess would be to die saving another person
2007-01-05 05:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by bugsy12231977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These two stories coming out of NYC are just like the best thing ever. I feel it is like a sing from God. It dosen't take anythig special. We are all capable of being heros. It is instinct to help people in a dangerous situation. Look how people come together in tragic times, 9/11, katrina, the tsunami. It is showing us that it is not the people of this world that are the bad ones, it is the ones who guide us, our Governments. We have or had no business in Iraq. And the terrorists are people of poorer nations that get caught up in extreemist behavior because of cult like leaders that use religion to further their agenda. No where in the Islamic religion is suicide bombing taught. We can all be heros if we just do what we can for someone who is down. "What so ever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me" Donat to a reputable charity, voulenteer at a soup kitchen.. I will tell you this, it has sure made me reexamine myself in the past 48 hours. God bles thes men...
2007-01-05 13:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Courage
2007-01-05 13:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by My dreams are my sanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it would be just thinking about a fellow human being's life being as valuable as my own, and that I would want and be hopeful that someone else would feel the same way to rescue me if need be.
2007-01-05 13:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation, but no. I'm a nihilist now, I have no reason to do so. The human race will continue on if I intervene or not. Eventually we will all be dead.
Perhaps if it were a friend's child. That's it for now.
2007-01-05 13:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save someone if the opportunity presented itself. I wouldn't think about my own life.
2007-01-05 13:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by angie20k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save the life of somone i dont know i an instint...
because you see somone about to die you really dont have time to think .
2007-01-05 13:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by ~*The Show Must Go On*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say the person would need a lot of courage and boldness.
2007-01-05 13:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long ladder and some rope.
And a first aid kit.
2007-01-05 13:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by feeltherisingbuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a lot of love and kindness.
2007-01-05 13:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by Kevianna B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋