Everyone has a different reason on why they would risk their
life to help someone else. I think that people risk their lives for others
because as life goes on, they want to remember that they have done a good deed.
Someone knowing they have done a good deed makes them feel very happy. The big
part of the deed they have done is that they put their life on the line to help
someone in danger, knowing that they could possibly be severely injured or
killed. This reason would mean very much to whoever put their life at risk for
the sake of helping another in need. Someone knowing they have done a major
deed such as risking their life will make them happier. Life for that person
could not be well, but knowing they have done such a major action that has positively
influenced their life and the life of another, will make that person more happy
and confident. This is why I believe someone would put their life at risk for
someone else.
Although saving someone is a very impactful event in the
life of a person, they must first consider their own life before saving someone
else. They would consider themselves first because they might have family or
friends that they care about and knowing the risk that they might be severely
injured, could leave that person reconsidering their decision. Someone who
would consider themselves first must have something that might hold them back
from doing such a big task of putting their life in danger. Everyone should
always consider their own life before putting their life at risk. This is why
someone might look out for themselves first.