Episode 14 - Altruism: selfless or selfish?

25/09/2021 8 min
Episode 14 - Altruism: selfless or selfish?

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Episode Synopsis

Altruism is the unselfish concern for other people—doing things simply out of a desire to help, not because you feel obligated to out of duty, loyalty, or religious reasons. It involves acting out of concern for the well-being of other people.

What inspires these acts of kindness? What motivates people to risk their own lives to save a complete stranger?