¶ … two forces that motivate people: Self-interest and fear. agree with the statement that there are essentially two forces that motivate people: self-interest and fear. There are many actions and activities that people perform that on the first glance appear to be for other reasons than self-interest or fear. However, if one peels off the top layer and examines the underpinnings one will see that it still goes back to self-interest or fear as the foundational motivators. When I first pondered this question I thought about the people I know who do volunteer work and the people who have children. Volunteer work is something that seems to be altruistic in nature and one will readily do anything for their children. Each of these examples initially appear to be for the benefit...

But once the examples are explored the truth is exposed.
People who do volunteer work choose a variety of avenues to work in. Some may work at a homeless shelter, while others may decide to work at animal shelters. There are many different areas that one can volunteer their time and skills to. When one volunteers however, and is asked why they do it, they will admit it is to make the world a better place. Making the world a better place to live is actually something that is founded in self-interest. We want to live in a world that is in peak form. We want our little corner of the world to be the best that it can be. When we perform volunteer services in any venue at all the bottom line is we…