Serious Does true altruism exist?

[Deleted member 195]

Or do people only do "nice" things to boost their ego's?

If not, Why do people do kind things? What's in it for them? Honestly, I'm starting to believe that "true good" cannot exist just because the way people are.

Starting to believe that everything we do that's "nice", is only the aftereffect of an iterative procedure over time intended to give us what we want.

 

[NEETAndTidy]

It's all about status. And feeling good about yourself.

We are selfish to the core and everything we do is to look better in the eyes of others or feel good about ourselves

 

[Ritalincel]

Yes bro

 

[Hunter]

not in this realm

 

[Insalsa]

Yes bro

Elab

 

[Battlefield3cel]

I think it does.

 

[Deleted member 195]

It's all about status. And feeling good about yourself.

We are selfish to the core and everything we do is to look better in the eyes of others or feel good about ourselves

Does seem that way. Damn.

What about Platonic Love? Never got a straight answer for what this truly meant.

 

[Autizmooos]

Elab

parents

 

[Krieger]

feel good about ourselves

Isn't that essentially true altruism? Feeling good about helping others with no ulterior motives doesn't make those good deeds selfish in nature.

 

[acnescarcel]

n0

 

[TheReaper]

even when you help others for free (altruism) you're doing it for yourself.
helping others improve their perception of you.
you're still doing it for the benefits and you're selfish

 

[Ritalincel]

 

[Deleted member 195]

Isn't that essentially true altruism? Feeling good about helping others with no ulterior motives doesn't make those good deeds selfish in nature.

I guess. Although, if someone only helps someone not because they genuinely care about that person, but because they feel good getting their ego boosted, then i don't see why it would be altruistic

Like, I wouldn't want to be anyone's ego booster so i'll just deny whatever service they're offering

 

[Deleted member 1410]

only women are into false altruism. every thing they do is a facade, hence even "fakeup"

 

[Deleted member 195]

only women are into false altruism. every thing they do is a facade, hence even "fakeup"

I'm actually starting to believe this

I don't know what it is, but men seem a lot more noble and a whole lot less "fake" in comparison to women in general. So many stats point towards this being true too. At least from what I've seen.

 

[Gremlincel]

Absolutely. Despite the overwhelming evil and cruelness of humanity, their have been innumerable times in history when individuals have shown incredible kindness and compassion when helping others, for no real payment or reward.

 

[Firefly]

I'd say it exist and only a few people in the world has this mental issue

 

[Deleted member 195]

Yes. Humans are capable of selfless acts. Probably all humans. The existence of altruism is only doubtful because of its rarity.

Why is it so rare?