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"Helper's High"
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:36 pm
by Wan
Doing good deals can improve health (link)
Altruism definition link
Researchers call it the "helper's high," the same kind of endorphin rush that runners get loping along a train. A growing number of studies suggest this high can give the immune system a boost, speed recovery from surgery and cut down on those restless nights.
The science suggests that the old saying, "It's better to give than to receive," is literally true, said Jeffrey Scholoss, an evolutionary biologist at Westmount College in California. "It's not just a moral cliche'."
After decades of looking at what ails human nature, science is just starting to explore the influence of positive behaviour on health.
Using brain scans, scientists have found evidence that human beings are "hard-wired" to help each other.
And everyones thoughts?
Where did I get this tip? My old man of course!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:41 pm
by Annwyn
I love this, and I support the theory 100%.
After all! Wasn't it Silabus who said "Making others happy makes you happy?"
All kidding aside, I do believe that it makes sense. When you're able to help someone, it feels like a rush of inexplicable relief. And on a side note, it's nice to be able to say that someone is better off, in any kind of way, because you were there for them.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:43 pm
by Chance
I believe that. Like, when you help out at a homeless kitchen and it feels boring at first but then you just start feeling good. I think doing good deeds just feels nice.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:07 pm
by Wan
Still even with this research it would seem wiser to do good. However you know people.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:57 pm
by Wan
Balian wrote:it depends......some jobs that are considered doing good can be bad for your health.....such as being a christian ministry in a communist country...or bringing suplies from america to a clan in africa....
both could possobly bring death
Thats the challenge in it that divides those who want to do good or not.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:00 pm
by Chance
Ignus wrote:Balian wrote:it depends......some jobs that are considered doing good can be bad for your health.....such as being a christian ministry in a communist country...or bringing suplies from america to a clan in africa....
both could possobly bring death
Thats the challenge in it that divides those who want to do good or not.
True. You can only protect the weak if you are strong. Helping people isn't always for the faint of heart or cowardly.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:03 pm
by Wan
Chance wrote:Ignus wrote:Balian wrote:it depends......some jobs that are considered doing good can be bad for your health.....such as being a christian ministry in a communist country...or bringing suplies from america to a clan in africa....
both could possobly bring death
Thats the challenge in it that divides those who want to do good or not.
True. You can only protect the weak if you are strong. Helping people isn't always for the faint of heart or cowardly.
True. Sometimes its better act recessive and let others handle the situation. For they might be more applicable.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:26 pm
by Essence of Transcendence
i doont' know about this sometimes being evil can be just as of high as being good trust me
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:34 am
by Cless
It's not a bad idea to help those in need because it is very rewarding.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:11 am
by SatelliteFenrir
I knew the whole good/evil thing would come up.
They are a matter of perception, and nothing more.
But, helping some is helping someone. I don't believe necessarily "being good" will help out in those kinds of ways, but doing things for benefit of another I can believe.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:48 pm
by Essence of Transcendence
Balian wrote:aha...i knew this would come up.....evil is good for a momentary high yes....but then soon after you feel guilt and hatreed of what youve done...a good deed may ahve shorterm pain but it prings long term gain. it builds character and strength..but takes courage. Evil deeds are for cowards whho do not wish to face the challenge of good.
maybe for those that are neutral but for the chaotic evil there is no remorse or pain but i think that it is harder to be evil than good or at least i have a harder time being evil than i do being good and how id being evil being a coward? being good is really no challange at least to me
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:30 pm
by Wan
(its ironic that it states its "good" to help someone)
(its also funny that it doesnt say you have to be evil or good to do it)
(but if you give someone a hand then you have done good or at least an attempt at it)
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:33 pm
by SatelliteFenrir
Balian. Haha... That was a good and nicely thought of metaphor, but ultimately fails.
As I said... good and evil are perceptions. Like Christians. I could see them as evil, because they destroyed my Pagan ancestor's monuments and temples back in Rome.
Or some people like being evil in other people's views. Like... if I burned down a church, and you found me evil, I would find a certain pride in that.
Get it now?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:04 pm
by Wan
This is a thread to share information about this subject. This also isnt about who is good/evil.
This topic merely states its more "beneficial" to help someone in need.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:28 pm
by SatelliteFenrir
Haha. I know. I agreed. I just had to comment on what that guy said.
Sorry for the hijacking. >_>