01335nam a2200289 a 4500 EDZ0000054742 StDuBDS 20150804193927.0 m||||||||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 120110s2011 nyu fo| 001 0 eng|d 9780199918669 (ebook) : No price StDuBDS StDuBDS BF637.H4 P38 2011 155.232 23 Pathological altruism [electronic resource] / Barbara Oakley ... [et al.]. New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. 1 online resource. 'Pathological Altruism' is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy seemingly uniformly positive traits. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders. Also issued in print format. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 17, 2012). Includes bibliographical references and index. Altruism. Oakley, Barbara A., 1955- Print version 9780199738571 Oxford scholarship online http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199738571.001.0001 37061 37061