Egocentrism: meaning, definitions and examples
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egocentrism
[ ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm ]
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
Word origin
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.