In “Compassion and the Individual,” Tenzin Gyatso, explains how each human is built on the love from others. Even the most secluded and independent person needs love and compassion. Tenzin states that, “The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.” He explains that no matter how strong a person may be, if left alone, they will not survive. I believe that every human on planet Earth is loved by someone else, but this does not mean they are loved in the correct manner. For example, Adolf Hitler, at one point in time he was …show more content…
“Man has no automatic code of survival”. Humans are not programmed to realize what is dangerous, evil, or good for us. We must create our own destiny based on the choices we make and the goals that we pursue. Humans have senses for a reason, to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. Somehow holding the door open for an elderly woman seems to build a sense rightness in me that I can't explain, yet I know it’s the right thing to do. Rand states that, “The purpose of morality, is to teach us what is in our self-interest, what produces happiness.” Sometimes in life you have to put your own needs before others. This doesn't always necessarily make a person selfish. This can be applied to many different scenarios. Sports for example, If you are competing in something I believe that you should do whatever it takes to be on top. Put yourself out there, make a name for yourself. For a person to be happy, their needs should come before others to ultimately reach core