Question

Why do people cooperate?
Why do people not cooperate? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is obvious: we cooperate because doing so is usually synergistic. It creates more benefit for less cost and makes our lives easier and better. ... If we can save ourselves the effort of working with someone else but still gain the benefits of others' cooperation.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. we cooperate because doing so is usually synergistic. It creates more benefit for less cost and makes our lives easier and better. ... If we can save ourselves the effort of working with someone else but still gain the benefits of others' cooperation.
2. One of the reasons is that people can be unmotivated and think “what's in it for me?” and don't see a reason to cooperate. They only see only benefit to themselves by being self-centered and looking out for their own interests. They don't see the value of cooperating with other people to produce a higher good.