(05-17-2019, 02:03 PM)redchartreuse Wrote: Recent research into altruistic (aka "selfless") behaviors using functional MRI has revealed that much of the difference in observed behaviors of human beings engaged in altruistic actions boils down to the fact that their brains happen to be wired to give them a much stronger jolt of neurotransmitters, like dopamine, in their reward centers when performing these types of actions, than the average person. So, really, what is motivating these people is that they "feel good" on the inside, more so than they are actually creating positive results in the outer world.
It was also discovered that behavior patterns and inclinations shape the way brain works. So its a double-sided affair.
https://blog.iqmatrix.com/brain-power
The person is altruistic. Does altruistic stuff. His brain is shaped accordingly. Which then does feedback to altruistic behavior.