Behavior that is driven by feelings of responsibility toward other people, such as helping and sharing, in which individuals do not benefit directly from their actions, is called empathy.

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This behavior is more accurately described as altruism, which involves acting out of concern for the well-being of others, without direct personal gain, rather than empathy, which is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference.

Behavior That Is Driven by Feelings of Responsibility Toward Other