Reciprocity: If it’s mutual, the fruits must be equal

ONE WEEKEND, a neighbor comes to you offering a part of his backyard harvest of big, luscious, ready-to-eat papaya. When you accept it, do you feel indebted to him? Maybe.

But behind it, you know they can’t consume their harvest all day, every day. He’s giving you the excess of his harvest. You were temporarily overcome by a negative thought but later on appreciated the gesture.