A reason for everything?

[kazzee69]

My friend believes that people only do things for a reason! He thinks that people who do things like charity work only do it to feel good about themselves.. I don't believe this. He seems to believe that on a subconcious level everyone does something to gain something from it! Does anyone agree with him?

[Suzysue]

I'm afraid he may be right (as much as we'd like to assume otherwise)! I read somewhere that a person can only actually do something if they are gaining from it somehow - and often this is subconciously - hence why we feel as if we are putting ourselves out! But the reality is we are programmed to be selfish, however, that doesn't mean nasty selfish - its just a survival instinct...