They probably think their selfless behaviour makes them popular but the truth about 'do-gooders' is nobody really likes them.

A series of studies found that those who volunteer to take on unwanted tasks or who hand out gifts without being prompted, quickly alienate themselves.
Psychologists believe this is because it makes the rest of us feel guilty and puts pressure on us to behave in an equally selfless fashion.

Researchers say do-gooders come to be resented because they 'raise the bar' for what is expected of everyone.

It suggests that people might want to think twice before waxing lyrical about their charity work or volunteering to put in extra hours at the office.


BTNG/TheFamousEccles - decide which account you're going to be and stick with it. Talking to yourself in a thread in which a lot of people are already misbehaving isn't helpful, do you recall those words ?

Do-gooders are also seen as deviant rule breakers. It's as if they're giving away Monopoly money so someone can stay in the game. Take the case of Miss Lumley and those foreign soldiers, the government have to foot the bill, not her.