egocentricity

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Psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula noted that for narcissists are prone to "egocentricity" because, from their point of view, they are the star of life's show and are therefore simply more important than everyone else.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

He attacked “money worship, hedonism, egocentricity and historical nihilism” and said of the once-vibrant Chinese internet sector, “online discourse was rife with disorder.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022

Psychopathic attributes were identified by the Emory team as superficial charm, egocentricity, dishonesty, callousness, risk-taking, poor impulse control and fearlessness.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2019

Psychopathy is a psychological condition in which the individual shows a profound lack of empathy for the feelings of others, a willingness to engage in immoral and antisocial behavior for short-term gains, and extreme egocentricity.

From Time • Oct. 18, 2016

Because of this I imagine they hate me—heartily!—yet they lack the will, the egocentricity which would enable them to refuse to answer my questions and do my work.

From The Affair of the Brains by Gilmore, Anthony