Comments on: Chimps Suggest Altruism is Easier Won When Requested http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: themuse http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23759 themuse Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23759 I do offer help and don't wait to be asked. It's second nature to me to try help when I see someone needs it but I know I'm in the minority. If they take offense, that's not something I could have foreseen. I don't beat myself up over it or let it hold me back next time. I do offer help and don’t wait to be asked. It’s second nature to me to try help when I see someone needs it but I know I’m in the minority. If they take offense, that’s not something I could have foreseen. I don’t beat myself up over it or let it hold me back next time.

]]> By: Dr.Notary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23758 Dr.Notary Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:17:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23758 Asking for help can be hard because you risk being denied that help. That shouldn't stop you from doing so. If you don't ask, you don't get. Interesting study! Asking for help can be hard because you risk being denied that help. That shouldn’t stop you from doing so. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Interesting study!

]]> By: Owen http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23741 Owen Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:11:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23741 This should serve as a lesson to all of us... we are supposed to be more intelligent than chimps, but still there is war and conflict in the world. Even in everyday situations, people hesitate to make a request, they want everything, whether by hook or by crook... This should serve as a lesson to all of us… we are supposed to be more intelligent than chimps, but still there is war and conflict in the world. Even in everyday situations, people hesitate to make a request, they want everything, whether by hook or by crook…

]]> By: Iris http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23736 Iris Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23736 I know that there have been times where I have wanted to help and do something for others but did not know how those gestures would be interpreted. You are always wondering if people think that you are doing something out of kindness or if there is some underlying motive for your actions. So I think that having the ability to ask for help is an important thing. It is not anything to be ashamed of and it lets others know that you have a need and that you are willing to accept what they have to offer without having any feelings of guilt. I know that there have been times where I have wanted to help and do something for others but did not know how those gestures would be interpreted. You are always wondering if people think that you are doing something out of kindness or if there is some underlying motive for your actions. So I think that having the ability to ask for help is an important thing. It is not anything to be ashamed of and it lets others know that you have a need and that you are willing to accept what they have to offer without having any feelings of guilt.

]]> By: Darren http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23721 Darren Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:17:18 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23721 This finding is notable... yes,humans do react in a helpful manner when a request is made, and it is not difficult to know why chimps behave in the same manner. They are a lot like humans. Grabbing something might spark off a fight but it has now been proved that a request might well be able to avoid such a conflict. This finding is notable… yes,humans do react in a helpful manner when a request is made, and it is not difficult to know why chimps behave in the same manner. They are a lot like humans.

Grabbing something might spark off a fight but it has now been proved that a request might well be able to avoid such a conflict.

]]> By: Richards http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23719 Richards Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:05:55 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23719 Humans and chimps have a lot in common and any study on them will surely lead to understanding the human psychology better. Hence such studies should be encouraged. Humans and chimps have a lot in common and any study on them will surely lead to understanding the human psychology better. Hence such studies should be encouraged.

]]> By: Waugh http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chimps-suggest-altruism-is-easier-won-when-requested/comment-page-1/#comment-23718 Waugh Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:05:29 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5240#comment-23718 Humans and chimps have a lot in common and any study on them will surely lead to understanding the human psychology better. Hence such studies should be encouraged. Humans and chimps have a lot in common and any study on them will surely lead to understanding the human psychology better. Hence such studies should be encouraged.

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