What is the essence of the golden rule of morality?

There is the so-called golden rule of morality, in another way, the rule of morality. It is interpreted as follows: “Act towards others as you want them to act towards you.” The emergence of this rule is rooted in the distant past, when a humanistic revolution occurs.

The essence of the golden rule of morality lies in a person’s understanding that another person (be it a close or distant relative, an acquaintance, or even a stranger) should be treated at least with respect. The “boomerang effect” is frequent. If people do good to others, then it will return to them, and if you show an unfriendly, disrespectful attitude, then you can get the same in return. But this does not mean that you need to do good only for the sake of hope for this person in the future, for your own benefit, because this is wrong. Everyone should make some effort for the sake of favorable relations in society: to understand and respect others, to provide help and support in difficult times, to be polite. You should also try to put yourself in the interlocutor’s place as often as possible, so it will be easier to understand his position, intentions, position, views. And this does not mean at all that you need to give advice on how you would act in his place, since you are in your place. Representation of situations is necessary only for a person’s understanding of a person, which will favorably affect further relationships.