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

"The population is like one big family," he says, "there is less taboo about these issues, and we are an altruistic population, many sperm donors also donate blood."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

I am by no means convinced that the motives of the accused were as altruistic as they wish the court to believe.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela