You&#x27;re right, human beings tend to be naturally responsible because they tend to feel that way. It is important to nurture these feelings, and take responsibility with those who you feel you ought to, rather than ignoring it. It is important people are aware that these feelings are <i>good</i> and should be nurtured, as opposed to feelings you get when doing something that&#x27;s harmful to yourself and others (e.g. drugs &amp; cheating on your wife&#x2F;husband), and those feelings should be ignored.<p>A certain statement like &quot;You certainly are not responsible for other people.&quot;, is misleading and unhelpful because it suggests people who are tempted by relationships outside the home should go ahead and pursue them, even if it means feeling bad for being irresponsible towards your children and family.<p>Your point is you are being responsible because it makes you feel good, taking these feelings for granted. Yes, nature gives them to us to begin with, but they must also be nurtured. Between the good dog and the evil wolf in all our hearts, the one that wins is the one we feed.