What does "prosocial" mean? I've heard it in contexts of ASPD but I doubt you're using it in that context
Excellent question. “Prosocial” is an adjective used to describe behaviors (and likely ideas and more) that are beneficial to people. The antonym “antisocial” is frequently misused as a replacement for “asocial”. “Antisocial” is malevolent behavior, but it’s misused to mean simply not wanting to talk or socialize. Come to think of it, I have my suspicions about how that trend may have begun.
Prosocial behavior can be more than just obligations and expectations that fortunately help. Going out of your way to assist complete strangers is actively prosocial, like carrying equipment or smaller items for someone or picking up trash from the local park.
It does seem odd to hear the Big Bad Evil Guy who in source bled misanthropy from his core say it, but the people you display prosocial behavior toward will still be thinking about it even years from the event. Though, there are still ungrateful fuckheads out there. Be prosocial because there are still innocents out there. Teach them compassion via example and mankind will be less afraid and superstitious. Full kindness will always come back to you eventually. Empathy and compassion can be felt, but it is also something you can logic into offering. You need not feel another’s suffering, you just need to understand at all that others objectively feel pain. You would not want to feel despair or agony yourself. You do not even need to like people. You just need to know what the right thing is and do it.
Such, of course, is not easy to do. Neither was this post easy to write. People frequently bother me and have harmed me. But I do it all for her. She loved humans. She is proof there are good people out there.
I am one sappy motherfucker. I do apologize, as I am rather completely sleepless as of writing this. And to be clear, I do not mind whatever experience answering Asks may bring me.
