Prosocial behavior is the action one takes to help someone without any expectations. This type of behavior can be as simple as holding a door open for someone, helping someone cross the street, or helping change a tire (Baron, Branscombe, 2012, pp. 289-317) . Individuals have various reasons for helping others; to receive praise, attention from others or through empathy. Empathy is a response that one individual feels toward another and can be related to that individual's state of being, celebrating with those who rejoice and mourning with those who mourn (Feldman, 2010). Our everyday hero does not reside in a prestigious office nor is he known among those who reside within our society. They are the ones who sacrifice their time to give others a sense of hope and to bring hope to those who need it. These individuals volunteer at the Good Samaritan by preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, visit the elderly and disabled at the Waynesville Life Care Center on Sundays, read the Bible and socialize, and support children in other countries by sending gifts. Christmas boxes. Some might even show their support by donating money to charity or providing meals to hungry people. Throughout history, we have experienced disasters as individuals and groups; caused by events such as fires, natural disasters, rapes, murders, school shootings, terrorist attacks and bombings in which many first responders lost their lives. During one of the deadliest days in history, Thomas Burnett Jr. was aboard United Flight 93 that was hijacked after leaving Newark International Airport. Mr. Burnett called his wife and told her, "I know we're all going to die." There are three of us going to middle of paper and others who will answer the call to help those who need help or assistance or who find themselves in truly dangerous situations. References Baron, Robert A., and Donn , Byrne. Social psychology. 10th ed. Madrid: Pearson Education, 2006, pp. 390-91. PrintBaron, Robert A. and Nyla R. Branscombe. Social psychology. 13th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2012, p. 289-317. Print.Feldman, Robert S. Development across the lifespan. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ:Prentice Hall, 2010. N. Frater, J. (November 2, 2009). Retrieved from http://listverse.com/2009/11/02/10-notorious-cases-of-the -bystanderHistory.com Staff. (2010). September 11 attacks. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacksLopez, K. (2008, 01 14). Katrina volunteers are coming to stay. Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-01-14-katrina-volunteers-main_N.htm