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Are you a person who would risk your life for others?

Assuming it's to save somebody else's life, but then, your's would be put at risk too. Would you? Why or why not ? let's say...it's a total stranger. would you?

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1. It depends, for someone I love yes. For a random person I don't know most likely I probably would, yes.
2. for my kids, I would not even have to think about it.
3. Actually, I would say that analyzing the situation quickly on the spot would be important. You'd have to "predict" the risk you're taking, the chances of survival for the victim, and so on. Now, for a close relative or friend, I'm willing to take the risk if it is not too big. Even though that's your close relative or friend, you have to remember: you're a "life" too. Sometimes, when people save other people's lives without thinking, it would only result in more casualties. If it's only a stranger, I'll have to look at the risk I'm going to take too. If it's almost a sure-shot, of course, I'll be going for it. It's not that I don't like saving people. I'd risk my life, but sometimes, we should never meddle with matters. You're risking your life for a total stranger that you don't know. That's not exactly worth it. The most important reason is that people might blame you. Sometimes, when you're trying to be helpful and help others, however in the process you fail to do so, people would not thank you for your bravery in trying to save the victim, rather scolding you for not saving that person's life. Some even bring Good Samaritans to court because of this. Get my point? But most of all, it depends on whether you're doing it or not. For me, I'd risk my life for someone I truly love and care about.
4. You Bet I would most especially for the sake of a child or baby I definitely would ... They don't have the experience to know what can place them in danger and I would risk my life for them instead. I have lived they have not Better to let live than to watch and be remorseful. Good luck with your answers
5. We do it all the time. Paramedics and firefighters. It's what we love. It's difficult to answer why. Some say it's somehow selfish on a subconscious level, that we need to feel needed or important. That's probably true on some level, but certainly not outwardly why we choose to do what we do. For some of us, it's a way to give back. Perhaps some of us have had a need for a similar type of help at one time and decided to do it out of a need to somehow repay karma. It's nice to be able to do for others what someone did for me at one time, as I know how much it meant to me when I needed it. It is most often a thankless job but it still feels great to do it.
6. Yes, I would. I guess its because what any good person would. And if I were the one in trouble then I hope someone would help me. That whole do unto others as you would have done to you thing.
7. Definitely. I know because it has already happened but I am almost fully recovered now. No one else was hurt. You can act swiftly and quickly when your child or your mother (or loved one) is standing near danger. Even if you never thought you could, there is a strength borne out of the fear of losing them that will enable you to act without thinking. Trust yourself. You will protect them before you have time to think of yourself.
8. I think it would depend on the situation. I might hesitate more with somone I don't know.