Chiaroscuro
Active member
Hey guys.
I'm feeling really paranoid about whether people are capable of genuine altruism.
I badly want to believe that they are, and that things like love and friendship really exist, but I'm unsure. I fear that Iv'e been deluded all this time and that people just need eachother when they are not independant. For humans, (as apposed to other animals), is cohabitation really about mutual benefit, or are we genuinely capable of selfless love or friendship with eachother?
I'm very confused at the moment, so I don't know if I'm just being paranoid, but I feel the significance of this question is huge for an ADP sufferer.
People think I'm a 'nice guy' but at the moment I'm struggling to tell the difference between a nice guy and a wimp. Can you really be caring and strong? Or do people just care so they will be cared for etc?
I'd really appreciate any replies on this guys. I realize that even raising this insecurity might make me appear uncaring, but honestly I'm just confused at the moment. I dont know whether to trust people, or to see them as opposition!
I'm feeling really paranoid about whether people are capable of genuine altruism.
I badly want to believe that they are, and that things like love and friendship really exist, but I'm unsure. I fear that Iv'e been deluded all this time and that people just need eachother when they are not independant. For humans, (as apposed to other animals), is cohabitation really about mutual benefit, or are we genuinely capable of selfless love or friendship with eachother?
I'm very confused at the moment, so I don't know if I'm just being paranoid, but I feel the significance of this question is huge for an ADP sufferer.
People think I'm a 'nice guy' but at the moment I'm struggling to tell the difference between a nice guy and a wimp. Can you really be caring and strong? Or do people just care so they will be cared for etc?
I'd really appreciate any replies on this guys. I realize that even raising this insecurity might make me appear uncaring, but honestly I'm just confused at the moment. I dont know whether to trust people, or to see them as opposition!