Let’s be real: most people don’t help others in need even when they are able to. People who donate to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or volunteer with homeless people do so for performative reasons or to just look good in front of someone; in the end, they are doing so for their own self-interest.
Omg you’re like the personification of Satan’s whispers, lol. You don’t feel like being a decent human being, helpful and selfless when possible, is your duty? Also, what the fuck are you talking about regarding volunteering? All the people I know who have are actually lovely folks, usually religious (not American “religious”) but even when not, they were kindhearted and selfless.
But this is the crux of the issue: you’re a dummy. The human being is selfish and does everything for their own benefit. The difference is in the values and method. I try to be a decent human being because I cannot sleep at night if I think I’ve been acting like a cunt (and that God would hate me for what I’ve done with my free will, and rightly so, ofc). I AM being righteous for my own wellbeing, but not because of optics because I’m not vain and stupid. Others, like Western imperialists for example, also act in their own interests and will murder and pillage because they don’t value righteousness but hedonism and power. It’s up to you to decide what direction you take your selfishness in (and we will all be held accountable for it even if you don’t do it today for yourself).