and then some argue that because we do something for the reward of feeling good, that counts as…

… of a spouse with Alzheimer’s? What payoffs does someone derive from sending money to a good cause? Internal rewards (feeling good) may very well come into play, but they work only via the amelioration of the other’s situation. They are nature’s way of making sure that we are other-oriented rather than self-oriented.”
 ― Frans de Waal, Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
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Marcus aka Gregory Maidman
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Oct 15, 2023
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and then some argue that because we do something for the reward of feeling good, that counts as selfish. I don't subscribe to that kind of philosophical mumbo jumbo. I think that turns the meaning of selfish on its head.
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Written by Marcus aka Gregory Maidman3.2K Followers
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Living 17,043rd human life. I am Marcus (universal name) or you may call me Greg; a deep thinker; an explorer of ideas and the mind.
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