Altruism

Belief or practice of selfless concern for others.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.813.090

MeSH Unique ID: D000533

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Social Behavior (1969-1977)

See Also:

• Beneficence
• Gift Giving

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Social Behavior
Altruism