egocentrism
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8.8
- noun
- /ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
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egocentrismo
- Elkind (1967) noted that adolescents become preoccupied with their own thought processes and labeled this phenomenon adolescent egocentrism.
- adolescent egocentrism
- egocentrism is natural
- break away from egocentrism
Escaping the gravity well of egocentrism.
- Escaping the gravity well of egocentrism.
- You can be prospectivally right irrational, You can be totally logical with a completely fixated egocentrism.
Examples
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At this stage of the game, all adolescents must cope with adolescent egocentrism, the personal fable, and imaginary audience.
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In line with the theoretical model, I expected that increased press would lead to egocentrism.
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One form of egocentrism, the personal fable, is particularly strong in early adolescence.
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Adolescent egocentrism is the mistaken idea that teens have that the whole world revolves around them.
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Many teenagers struggle with egocentrism, believing that their thoughts and feelings are unique to them alone.
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His egocentrism often prevents him from understanding the needs of his friends.
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The psychologist explained that egocentrism can hinder effective communication in relationships.
Synonyms
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3.0
Caring only about yourself and not about other people
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4.0
Wanting what is best for you and not caring about others
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6.2
Thinking you are more important than other people
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6.1
Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others
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8.1
Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
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5.8
Only caring about your own needs and wants
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7.2
A habit of caring mainly about your own needs and not others
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7.9
Thinking that you are more important or powerful than others
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9.1
A very strong focus on yourself and your needs
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8.2
A habit of putting your own needs before other people's
Putting your own needs before the needs of other people
Care for your own needs and interests
Thinking you are the most important person in most situations
Antonyms
How Self-Centered
Surface Forms
Morphology
egocentrism = egocentric (transparent) = ego + centric + ism
The noun is a straightforward nominalization of 'egocentric' with '-ism', forming the state or ideology of being self-centered.
Etymology
Egocentrism comes from ego ('I') and center ('middle'), so it paints a simple picture of someone who sees themselves as the 'middle' of everything. That's why egocentrism means putting your own views and needs first.