self-centeredness
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Definition
Noun: * Excessive concern with one's own interests, needs, and feelings, with little or no regard for others: The state or quality of being primarily focused on oneself; egoism.
Usage
- "Self-centeredness" is an uncountable noun describing a personal quality or trait.
- It is typically used in a negative or critical context to describe someone's character or behavior.
- It can be the subject or object of a sentence, often following verbs like "show," "demonstrate," or "overcome."
Examples
- His constant made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
- The therapist helped her recognize and address her deep-seated .
- A degree of is natural in young children, but most outgrow it.
Advanced Usage
- Psychological context: In psychology, extreme can be a feature of certain personality traits or disorders.
- His lack of empathy was clinically significant, pointing to more than simple self-centeredness.
- Societal critique: Used to critique a cultural or social focus on individualism.
- The author argues that modern consumer culture promotes a harmful self-centeredness.
Variants and Related Words
- Self-centered (adjective): Having or showing self-centeredness.
- He was a self-centered individual who rarely considered others.
- Self-absorption (noun): A more intense form of self-centeredness, implying complete preoccupation with oneself.
- Egocentrism (noun): A closely related term, often used in developmental psychology to describe a young child's natural inability to see perspectives other than their own.
Synonyms
- Egoism
- Selfishness
- Self-absorption
- Self-interest
- Narcissism (implies a more extreme, pathological form)
Antonyms
- Selflessness
- Altruism
- Generosity
- Considerateness
- Unselfishness
Idioms and Phrases
- Wrapped up in oneself: An idiom describing a state of self-centeredness.
- He's so wrapped up in himself that he didn't even notice she was upset.
Noun
- concern for your own interests and welfare