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allocentrism  

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  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JV7VS6GT-K

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