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I got this question from [livejournal.com profile] foolcat a little while ago, and haven't been able to think of an answer, so I thought I'd throw it to the group mind and see if anyone knows...

I'm still searching for a word. The pleasure one derives from pleasing someone else. Pleasure from another's pain is called Schadenfreude; but what of another's pleasure? No one seems to know this one.

Date: 2006-09-01 12:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bug-mama.livejournal.com
If one assumes an element of sacrifice it would be alturism.

Date: 2006-09-05 03:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vettecat.livejournal.com
I don't think that always brings pleasure, though.

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