Egocentrism: meaning, definitions and examples

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egocentrism

[ ˌiːɡoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm ]

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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.