alteregoism

English edit

Etymology edit

alter ego +‎ -ism

Noun edit

alteregoism (uncountable)

(psychology, philosophy) Altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself.

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with alter-egotism, which has a slightly different meaning.

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