The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is a maxim, ethical code or morality that essentially states either of the following:

• (Positive form of Golden Rule): One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.[1]
• (Negative form of Golden Rule): One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (also known as the Silver Rule).

This concept describes a "reciprocal", or "two-way", relationship between one's self and others that involves both sides equally, and in a mutual fashion.