Sunday, September 7, 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge & Psychology

Why do people take part in charity drives? Either being part of a good cause or to feel the pride of achievement. The ice bucket challenge has hit both these chords of human emotion. But does these two relieve the pain that a patient goes through life time. No, and there is no way pain can be empathized unless felt for self. We realize that fire burns only after burning our fingers. One can only sympathize.

The more sympathy gained, the deeper they are being pushed into their pain. This is because they are being reminded about it. This is how a human mind works. Sometimes doing nothing is better than causing additional pain by reminding.

How many of those who take part in charity drive dare to dirty their hands by doing the service for needy? If everybody want to be a manager, where are the workers? Those who are in pain, need a chance and not sympathy. Isn't it better to stop sympathizing and pray god for their betterment & asking to give them a chance?