Why is being a nice and good person less rewarding? (lemmy.zip)

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tried to stay positive, then misfortune strikes
tried making friends, ended up ghosted
tried looking for better job, then scammed
tried save money, inflation happens
tried sell product online, fees and tax cut, also less buyers.
tried theraphy, the solution only dont think about it, its okay (if only it was that easy)
tried being nice, taken advantage of
tried being honest, get hatred
tried religion, yet god let million of nice person suffers
tried sleep, need regular medication
tried work hard, ended up surgery and years of rehabilitation

at this point, i am so tired with whatever i do, it always doesnt work.

right now i can relate why some people choose to become evil person, because being good and nice person in this world is just not as rewarding as bad people does. even those people who ghosted and bullied me ended up becoming rich and succesful, and here i am struggle everyday. life is really unfair world.

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[-] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip -2 points 3 days ago

Oh right, altruism and being nice-to-each-other is so intrinsic, hence we all get along so greatly and the world is a peaceful place to enjoy. You might be, my friend, but the majority of people obviously only cares for themselves and - to some extent as it benefits them - for others, if capabilities are left. Most even need religion to be told what is good and bad, those are the worst. Homo homini lupus est...

Wish you were right though, but that'd just be optimistic projection.

[-] levophed@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

I think what the other guy is referring to is we wouldn't have survived without us having some sort of tribiliasm. Which means you have to be somewhat (good) to one another.

[-] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

True. But we were and are also fine with slaves. The "tribe" in tribalism is a very thin layer and has not much to do with "being good" though. It's being nice to reap a benefit. If another tribe offers more, it's go fuck yourself time 😁

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