Goodness - Free Will - Harry (Harry's good core)

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No: HPFGUIDX 117415


> Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote in
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/117135 :
> 
> << Harry may have been one of those kids who, having nothing & being
> bullied, rather than succumbing simply chose to try to be different.
> And when it FELT GOOD, he knew it was the right course. It's not
> THAT uncommon, nor do I find it to be unbelievable. >>

Catlady replied:
> "If it feels good, do it"? Well, I don't think "If it feels bad, do
> it" is any better a guide to ethical behavior. 
 

SSSusan:
Well, "If it feels good, do it" was NOT what I was saying, if by that 
you mean the selfish, "anything that makes ME feel good I'm gonna do--
consequences be damned" kind of guide to behavior.  Rather, I'm 
talking about a positive reinforcement/intrinsic reward kind of 
thing.  

Sometimes when a person does X, he ends up feeling good [as in, 
rewarded, "right," warm & fuzzy inside], and this can be a positive 
reinforcement for the behavior in question.  Intrinsic reward, you 
know?  I maintain that for many people is simply feels good to do 
good.  Harry may have found that sharing with Ron, for instance, made 
him feel good about himself.  And he liked feeling good about 
himself, particularly after years of being told that he's worthless.  
This kind of positive experience might well motivate future action.

Is that clearer?

Siriusly Snapey Susan