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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Altruism

Preferred term

Altruism  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Related concepts

Entry terms

  • Behavior, Prosocial
  • Behaviors, Prosocial
  • Humanitarianism
  • Prosocial Behavior
  • Prosocial Behaviors

Scope note

  • Belief or practice of selfless concern for others.

History note

  • 78

In other languages

  • altruismi

    Finnish

  • epäitsekkyys
  • pyyteettömyys
  • Altruism

    Swedish

  • Filantropi
  • Humanitet

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000533

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