egocentric

/,egou'sentrik/

Thân thiện

An egocentric child refuses to share his toys with his friends.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs: An egocentric person views the world primarily from their own perspective and shows little concern for the viewpoints or feelings of others. This describes a self-centered worldview.
   • Having the self as the center of all things: In a more philosophical or developmental context, it can describe a stage where one cannot differentiate between subjective and objective perspectives.

2. Noun:

   • A self-centered person with little regard for others: This refers to an individual who consistently demonstrates egocentric attitudes and behaviors.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • His egocentric attitude made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
  • The child's thinking is naturally egocentric, as they assume everyone sees the world exactly as they do.

• Noun:

  • He was such an egocentric that every conversation eventually turned back to his own achievements.
  • Working with an egocentric can be frustrating for a team.

Advanced Usage

• In Psychology: The term is used in developmental psychology (e.g., Piaget's theory) to describe a normal stage of early childhood where a child cannot perceive a situation from another person's point of view.
  • Preschoolers often exhibit egocentric thought, believing that if they can see a toy, everyone else can see it too.

Variants and Related Words

• Egocentrism (n): The quality or state of being egocentric; self-centeredness.

  • His egocentrism prevented him from understanding his partner's needs.

• Egocentrically (adv): In an egocentric manner.

  • He egocentrically assumed the project's success was due solely to his efforts.

Synonyms

• Self-centered: Excessively concerned with oneself.
• Self-absorbed: Preoccupied with one's own feelings, interests, or situation.
• Narcissistic: Having an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself. (Note: This often implies a more pathological level of self-involvement than "egocentric".)
• Selfish: Lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Antonyms

• Altruistic: Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
• Selfless: Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own.
• Considerate: Careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

Noun

1. a self-centered person with little regard for others

Từ đồng nghĩa

• egoistic
• egoistical
• self-centered
• self-centred
• egoist