egocentrism

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She gossips about other galaxies, teaches us about her past and imparts a primer on astrophysics, all the while relishing every opportunity to throw shade on humankind's egocentrism and closed-mindedness.

From Scientific American • Aug. 5, 2022

Younger children, for instance, may assume the death of someone close to them was their fault because of the egocentrism of that age and magical thinking, which are common characteristics of that age group.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2021

He said as well as coronavirus, there was "the virus of self-centred, heedless egocentrism" and urged people to adopt "thoughtfulness for all".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2020

And while this particular episode is Barris' way of exorcising his egocentrism, it also, perhaps unintentionally, speaks to the puzzle some critics – ok, me, I guess? – might be shaking around in their brains.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2020

There is egocentrism, the inability of children to imagine a simple scene, such as three toy mountains on a tabletop, from another person’s vantage point.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker