Why are we greedy? What is greed?

So,what is greed? and why are we greedy?

Greed, as such, is a human trait, in animals it is instinct. Traits and instincts are inherent in all living plants and animals which includes self preservation. So basically, it was needed to survive, biologically speaking anyways.

Although there is a strong biological basis for human behavior, humans are the most social creatures on earth. The societies and cultures we create have a major effect on our behavior, mollifying and modifying our biological reactions.

Human social life has radically altered the need to gather resources to live and reproduce. The need for food, water or shelter is biological -- a lack results in death. However, human society has changed how and why resources are gathered. The biological necessity is the same: humans need to eat, drink, sleep, stay out of the rain. But society has developed a way to transport current resources into the future for use in that future.

Now, our current social structure basically rewards this ''Greedy'' behavior, by rewarding what we have acquired due to this behavior. The problem with this is, there is no longer a need to gather anything in excess... Most of us can live a very comfortable life with just fulfilling our basic biological needs.

All of us should focus on those who cannot fulfill their basic biological needs, because as you may know, not everyone is as fortunate...''Greed'' Is no longer needed, we are doing fine. Now let's just help out those who are in need and make the world a better place....Btw, this counts for all living creature on the planet ;D

If you actually read all of this, I salute you for taking the time and effort (:

Just a thought-