"Altruism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating influence.
| Descriptor ID |
D000533
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.090
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| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altruism" by people in Profiles.
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Childhood executive control and adolescent substance use initiation: the mediating roles of physical and relational aggression and prosocial behavior. Child Neuropsychol. 2023 02; 29(2):235-254.
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Competition and technology's consort. Am J Med. 1987 Aug; 83(2):340-2.
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Sociobiology, science and human behavior. Behav Soc Action J. 1977; 1(1):1-4.