Altruism: why we rusk our own well-being to help others: what connection does the author draw between empathy and altruism?

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Viktor Klang · Answer 1 · 2021-12-09T05:36:52+0000

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Empathy leads to compassion, which is one of the main motivators of altruism. Another, less flattering motivator of altruism is fear. In this case, altruism is an ego defence, a form of sublimation in which a person copes with his problems and anxieties by stepping outside himself and helping others.

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