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main character syndrome

main character syndrome

8.5
Thinking you are the most important person in most situations
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : síndrome del protagonista
  • Many teenagers are accused of having main character syndrome when they act as if the world revolves around them.

But all of this like narcissism and main character syndrome.

Examples

  • His main character syndrome made it hard for him to listen to anyone else’s advice.

  • Is he suffering from main character syndrome?

  • After some reflection, she realized that her main character syndrome was affecting her relationships.

  • She always thinks she has main character syndrome.

  • After some reflection, she recognized that her main character syndrome was negatively impacting her friendships.

  • His main character syndrome often prevented him from understanding other people's perspectives.

  • Many teenagers exhibit signs of main character syndrome when they act as though the universe is focused solely on them.

Synonyms

self-importance
vsmain character syndrome
8 6.2

Thinking you are more important than other people

assumes centrality in situations rather than only feeling more valuable
egotism
vsmain character syndrome
7 6.1

Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others

believes they are the central figure in events not just self important
egocentrism
vsmain character syndrome
1 8.8

Believing your own needs and views are more important than other people's

sees themselves as the main figure in most situations and ignores others
egocentricity
vsmain character syndrome
1 8.2

A habit of putting your own needs before other people's

views themselves as central in situations rather than merely prioritizing needs
special snowflake syndrome
vsmain character syndrome
  • Offensive
9.8

Believing you are unique and should get extra attention from others

places themselves at the center of situations rather than only feeling unique

Antonyms

selflessness
14 3.9

To care more about other people's needs than your own

How Self-Centered

delusions of grandeur
  • Specialized
9 9.0
narcissism
34 8.1
main character syndrome
  • Offensive
8.5
selfishness
50 3.0
self-interest
49 4.0

Surface Forms

main character syndrome singular
main character syndromes plural

Morphology

main + character + syndrome

The phrase combines literal constituents—'main' + 'character' (central protagonist) and 'syndrome' (a set/pattern of traits)—so a learner who knows those words can likely infer it denotes a recurrent self-centered attitude of feeling like the story's protagonist. However, the use is metaphorical and culturally recent (social-media trope) and relies on non-medical extension of 'syndrome', so the exact pragmatic nuance may not be fully predictable without exposure.

Etymology

Main character syndrome comes from stories and films where the main character is the hero and everything in the story happens around them. So, saying someone has main character syndrome means they act like they are the 'center of attention' or the 'most important person' in every situation.