egoistic helping

a form of helping behavior in which the goal of the helper is to increase his or her positive feelings or to receive some other benefit. For example, someone may make a large donation to an institution with the expressed interest of having a building named in his or her honor.

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December 20th 2024

closed head injury

a head injury, such as a concussion or acceleration–deceleration injury, in which the skull is not broken open or pierced. Compare open head injury.