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If this is the case, then simultaneous egoistic and altruistic motivations would occur. en.wikipedia.org

She said that her role was selfish, egoistic and stubborn which she claimed to be very different from what she was. en.wikipedia.org

Compassion is not egoistic because the compassionate person does not feel different from the suffering person or animal that is seen. en.wikipedia.org

For example, a theory that claims altruism occurs for the sake of altruism explains altruism with less complexity than the egoistic approach. en.wikipedia.org

Thus acts of "philia" might seem to be essentially egoistic, performed apparently to help others, but in fact intended to increase the agent's happiness. en.wikipedia.org

The film is about an egoistic music teacher envious of the extraordinary talent of his prodigious young disciple. en.wikipedia.org

I am called upon to demonstrate spirituality which lies buried under egoistic darkness. en.wikipedia.org

The results supported the egoistic nature of helping behaviors as well as the negative state relief model. en.wikipedia.org

Egoistic needs are much more difficult to satisfy. en.wikipedia.org

In contrast, there may also be an egoistic motivation to help someone in need. en.wikipedia.org

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