altruistic

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“Dawson’s Creek” made Van Der Beek a heartthrob more impactful than any of his contemporaries — a character more open than Jared Leto’s icy Jordan Catalano, and more altruistic than Luke Perry’s Dylan McKay.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Even so, the findings suggest that synchronized activity between the frontal and parietal lobes plays a role in altruistic decision making.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

During the recruiting process, surrogates are often told that their motives should be not solely financial but also altruistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

As Marcel Mauss’ classic book The Gift demonstrates, every personal gift, even an altruistic one, incurs debt.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

If this is to be a full and honest account of my life and deeds, I feel I should mention that my reasons for inviting Ben into our troupe were not entirely altruistic.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss