Is it true that poor people are kinder than rich people? Steinbeck in his novel "Grapes of Wrath" writes on behalf of one heroine: if you need help, if you are in a desperate situation, go to the poor. They will help. And it is useless to ask the rich. They will not give anything and will not be allowed on the threshold.
And in fairy tales, the poor are kinder than the rich. The good poor man and the evil rich man are familiar characters. But really, it's not about poverty.
A group of scammers was caught in America a few years ago. They went from door to door and asked for money: for treatment for an alleged serious illness. And for a college education - they say, I'm so poor, but I really need education! Give me some money so I can study!
These scammers were eventually caught and asked: how did they select people for their manipulations?
The slickers said that they chose the object in this way - they looked for obituaries in the newspapers. Reporting someone's death. And they went to those houses where the loss occurred.
People are kinder there. There they always gave money and treated them to dinner. And they spoke kindly and sympathetically … People themselves were oppressed and shocked by the irreparable loss, but they found strength and means to help others.
It is very cruel and despicable to do so. But scientists understood this: the kindest and most sympathetic people are those who themselves suffered and experienced. Even if they are poor, they will still share. They will support you, treat you, let you into the house, find money, even the last …
Not necessarily poor people. But these are people who received blows of fate and suffered hardships. There are simply many more poor people who know how cruel fate can be. And how much help is needed …
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Therefore, indeed, there are more chances to get help from those who know poverty. And poverty, and sickness, and suffering.
And the most "impenetrable" turned out to be the rich and the darlings of fortune - it did not occur to them to give something or just listen. They drove the petitioners without hesitation. You never know beggars in the world, you can't help everyone. And in general - every man for himself.
Rich and happy people have less suffering in life. And they usually did not know the cold, hunger, despair - that's why the well-fed does not understand the hungry, as the people say …
This is how the human heart works. A wounded heart is kinder and softer. And whoever knows grief and poverty himself is more willing to help others. Whoever hurts understands someone else's pain …
Well, the lovers were also very kind. Although they did not delve too deeply into other people's problems, they enthusiastically and joyfully shared what they had - maybe the ability to love also makes us kinder and more generous.
And it's not worth knocking on rich luxurious houses - no one will open the door … And rightly so, if scammers knock. The rich and successful are safer. They won't open the doors. But they also will not open the angel, it turns out like this. And they will regret a coin or a piece of bread - and this is not very good, is it?
Author: Anna Kiryanova