self-preoccupation

noun

Excessive interest in oneself.

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Meanings

nounself-preoccupation (countable and uncountable, plural self-preoccupations)

plural self-preoccupations

  1. countableuncountableExcessive interest in oneself.

    Giving up the illusion of agency eliminates much of our self-preoccupation, thereby allowing us to listen more carefully and receptively to what others are saying.

    2012, Paul Breer, The Spontaneous Self: Viable Alternatives to Free Will, page 195

Origin

From self- + preoccupation.

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