2007-08-19 08:15:51 · 13 answers · asked by : 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Maybe its because we have been in situations that have had others help us. Its like a chain. Hasn't someone ever helped you?
2007-08-20 06:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by djdundalk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to help others because of the incredible gratitude that I feel towards all the other people who helped me throughout my life when I needed it.
Plus. . . I've had many life experiences that I learned from so I feel a natural desire to share it with others who need a helping hand, and who would benefit from my experience, strength, and hope.
2007-08-19 09:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way is it nature to help others!! We do because
1) We are taught to by parents/teachers etc.
2) The media always puts across this phoney sense of melancholy respect whenever there is an incident e.g floods/tropical storms etc that in reality have no effect on our immediate lives, but as we are exposed to it constantly, we end up thinking we should help.
Personally, I feel that if somebody needs help and is not friend/family, they can jump.
2007-08-19 08:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by Woppa TRFC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't always. Why do I want to help others sometimes and not at other times?
2007-08-19 11:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We want to help others because the little voice inside tells us to, just in case WE are ever in need of help one day. Like the film "Pay It Forward", for example.
2007-08-19 11:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like others to be lost and not have anyone there to help them i'd always try to be freindly and give a helping hand its just the way i have been brought up, i just feel sorry for some people
2007-08-19 08:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's for support, if we help others they will help us in turn, and having a lot of people around to help you helps you a lot!
Helping people thousands of miles away doesn't help us, but this wasn't a factor in the evolution of our empathy as before we only would have been able to help those around us.
2007-08-20 08:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by Bonobo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I see someone in need and I can help in some way.....I most definately will do what I can!! Why........everyone is different, but for me I am a caring person and it comes naturally.
2007-08-19 08:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by joey v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a natural instinct for many that the help another.
2007-08-19 08:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by MuseumGirl48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we all need help at one point in our life regardless of what happens
2007-08-19 08:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by --- SXY --- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋