egocentrism
/ɛɡəˈsɛntrɪzəm/ · e·go·cen·trism
noun
- A tendency to see the world from one's own perspective, with little regard for others' feelings or opinions. Her egocentrism made it difficult for her to form close relationships with others.
- A psychological phenomenon in which children, typically under the age of seven, have difficulty understanding other people's perspectives and may exhibit self-centered behavior. The child's egocentrism was evident in her insistence that she was the center of attention at all times.
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Did you know? The concept of egocentrism was first introduced by psychologist Jean Piaget, who believed that children's egocentric thinking was a normal stage of development that eventually gives way to more mature, socially aware thinking.