why do you heal?

[Zojha]

When I heal, it's usually because I want to take a break from DPSing.

Only to find me spamming Aero 2+3, Holy and Assize ._.'

[Atoli]

I guess I heal because I don't want to trust others with what I consider the most important job x)

Also, even in real life, I'm more of a support person, making sure everything goes smooth so others can go all out is my calling.
Healers (and especially AST) just translate that urge well into the ingame world

[AskaRay]

When I heal, it's usually because I want to take a break from DPSing.

Only to find me spamming Aero 2+3, Holy and Assize ._.'

Me too.
"Meh I don't want to DPS for this run." End up in CS half the run anyway.

I like to heal too because I hold the whole party's life in my hands.......... make me mad? No heal for you. Trolling? Have fun laying on the ground?
Decided to tease me an hour ago? Pft well I guess don't ask me to heal your run for you if you want to live ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[raela]

I heal because those dumb dps won't stop eating the floor candy. Mah deeps, mang. .___.

More seriously, I've always played DPS/DDs up until maybe 3 years ago, when I was in a guild that started raiding.. previously in MMOs, I hadn't been as much of a group person. Despite not actually liking people all too much, I have some odd compulsion to be "useful" to all.. so since we of course had tons of people playing DPS but were lacking in healers, I switched to maining a hybrid healer. >:| Somewhere along the line, I started duoing crazy stuff with a friend, and so when we moved to FFXIV, I decided to main scholar from the start.

Now I feel weird on a pure DPS class, though somehow I got into that slot in my static. I like being able to heal myself when I make dumb mistakes, and not rely on someone else to do it. It's nice that I have a lot of power in saving a failing fight/run, and I strive to push my DPS whenever possible. Plus, it feels good to speed up queues when going with friends~

[Odds_Ends]

Because it is fun. ^_^

[Ghishlain]

Because I enjoy healing the stresses and forethought required to heal well. I enjoy supporting my friends as a healer and being a backbone in the party dynamic.

[Roxas_Andrade]

I heal because I suck at DPSing... lol

Actually, this is my first MMO and I'd like to start as SMN. Happens I wasn't good at all, so I switched to SCH. As I was better at healing because the fairy was there to help me, I learned how to play better and now, although I can do any job, I prefer healing.

[ruskie]

I enjoy it. Especially when I can do so half asleep.

[AlphaSonic]

Because I like feeling like a god while playing with the life of my party mates.

[Kaenbyou]

As a healer, because I feel it's an important job, and having the power of life and death and the ability to save a situation through sheer skill is immensely satisfying.
As a scholar specifically, because I love class with pet and that the versatility of the job is really fun to play with.
And more specifically, this answer every question about the healer role : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DxS7eT_ky4