Focused on or concerned with other people rather than oneself; the opposite of egocentric.
From Latin 'alter' meaning 'other' and 'centricus' from Greek 'kentron' meaning 'center,' literally meaning 'centered on the other.'
This word captures an essential human quality that psychologists recognize as crucial for empathy and cooperation, yet it remains relatively unknown compared to its opposite 'egocentric'—perhaps because languages tend to have more words for self-centered behavior!
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