Egocentrism: meaning, definitions and examples

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egocentrism

 

[ ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

Egocentrism is the tendency to view the world solely through one's own perspective, often leading to difficulty in understanding or empathizing with others.

Synonyms

self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-focus

Examples of usage

  • His egocentrism made it hard for him to see things from his friend's point of view.
  • Egocentrism can hinder effective communication in relationships.

Translations

Translations of the word "egocentrism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 egocentrismo

🇮🇳 आत्मकेन्द्रितता

🇩🇪 Egozentrismus

🇮🇩 egosentrisme

🇺🇦 егоцентризм

🇵🇱 egocentryzm

🇯🇵 自己中心主義 (じこちゅうしんしゅぎ)

🇫🇷 égocentrisme

🇪🇸 egocentrismo

🇹🇷 benmerkezcilik

🇰🇷 자기중심주의 (jagijungsimjuui)

🇸🇦 أنانية

🇨🇿 egocentrismus

🇸🇰 egocentrizmus

🇨🇳 自我中心主义 (zìwǒ zhōngxīn zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 egocentrizem

🇮🇸 sjálfhverfa

🇰🇿 эгоцентризм

🇬🇪 ეგოცენტრიზმი

🇦🇿 eqosentrizm

🇲🇽 egocentrismo

Etymology

The term 'egocentrism' originated from the work of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, who used it to describe a stage in child development. It later became a concept widely used in psychology to explain self-centered behavior in individuals of all ages.

See also: ego, egocentric, egocentrically, egoism, egotism, egotist, egotistic, egotistical, egotistically.