Reciprocal Altruism: Tit for Tat

Do you love or help others as you would do to yourself without any selfish motive?

Well, not always.

Do you find it easy to put yourself in someone else’s shoes?

When you really need a favor, the first person you turn to is someone who I did a favor for in the past.

You are only willing to help someone if doing so will benefit you as well.

You regularly do favors for others without being asked.

You believe in the motto “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine.”

When you do a favor for someone, you expect it to be returned.

Just pause for a while and wonder where you are.

Altruism vs Egoism: Who's victorious?

In and Out

This Wednesday I was rushing to the college. There was an old lady walking infront of me. From behind it seemed as if she was pushing a stroller. She was walking into the Caldwell Public Library. She was so old that she could barely walk. She was trying to open the door of the library, which is indeed difficult for anyone to pull.

I was about to walk past her, but then I realized the difficulty she was facing. I approached to help her. She turned back and understood my gesture. She then passed me two DVDs and three books from her stroller. I didn't ask her what I was to do with the stuff, nor she bothered to brief me. I walked inside the library. As I went in, the Librarian smiled at me and said,
"You are returning the books for her, that's so kind. Thankyou."

I smiled back.

I went out out of the library. The old lady was waiting for me.

I didn't know what I had to do. I just nodded my head to notify her that I had returned the books.

She pulled her stroller back, raised her head and smiled back.
I felt the achievement of doing something good. My eyes were opening wider than usual.

Selflessness

Why do people have unselfish concerns for others?