Concept information
Preferred term
allocentrism
Definition
- Allocentrism is a personality trait that characterizes the attitudinal, cognitive, affective, and behavioral patterns and preferences shared among people of a collectivist culture. Among those who are allocentric, self is defined as more interdependent than independent; ingroup goals and harmony take priority over individual goals and autonomy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Allocentrism]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/allocentrism
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