Self Image and Helpfulness
“People with a positive self-image tend to be genuinely helpful to others. In fact, the two tendencies go together so well that it is hard to tell which produces the other. It is probably a little bit of both. Those who feel good about themselves long to help others feel good about themselves. The more they reach out to help others, the better they feel about themselves. Only the insecure, the frightened, or those with low self-esteem approach life with an attitude that says “It’s every person for himself or herself!” Sadly, they find only more insecurity and lower self-esteem.” – Nido Qubein