What is altruism?

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asked Jan 14 in Psychology by Jamila78H094 (390 points)

What is altruism?

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answered Jan 14 by AnnettSheppa (510 points)

Altruism is behaviour that benefits others at a cost to oneself, and is often explained by kin selection or reciprocity.

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