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Other-Oriented Hope and Related Concepts

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Understanding Other-Oriented Hope

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This chapter examines the nomological network of other-oriented hope and considers how other-oriented hope overlaps, but is differentiable from, several related concepts. We argue that the network of concepts associated with other-oriented hope is hierarchically organized, with the overarching concept being that of other-interest. Subordinate concepts—each reflecting a manner in which other-interest comes to be enacted—include other-oriented hope, altruism, compassion, empathy, love, caring, and worry. We examine the commonalities and distinctions among other-oriented hope and each of these related concepts.

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    Andrew J. Howell

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Howell, A.J., Larsen, D.J. (2015). Other-Oriented Hope and Related Concepts. In: Understanding Other-Oriented Hope. SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15007-9_6

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