Many fear that without holding ourselves and others responsible, motivating desirable behavior would be impossible. Not blaming is not the same as abandoning our efforts to improve ourselves and our relationships. Understanding the crucial role that our determinants play provides us with an indispensable lens to examine why we and those around us act as we do. Appreciating that our behavior is fully caused keeps us from getting sidetracked with the anger, guilt, shame, and indignation that obstruct our ability to see clearly.
And without ever being subjected to blame, we can expect ourselves and others to behave in ways that are highly pro-social based on our natural inclinations — this proanthropic perspective is an essential component of the naturalistic model of human behavior.