egocentrism
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She gossips about other galaxies, teaches us about her past and imparts a primer on astrophysics, all the while relishing every opportunity to throw shade on humankind's egocentrism and closed-mindedness.
From Scientific American • Aug. 5, 2022
They are indulging in magical thinking — a mentality marked by excessive optimism and a dash of egocentrism.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2021
Younger children, for instance, may assume the death of someone close to them was their fault because of the egocentrism of that age and magical thinking, which are common characteristics of that age group.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2021
He said as well as coronavirus, there was "the virus of self-centred, heedless egocentrism" and urged people to adopt "thoughtfulness for all".
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2020
There is egocentrism, the inability of children to imagine a simple scene, such as three toy mountains on a tabletop, from another person’s vantage point.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing egocentrism
"The Leap," Vocabulary from the short story
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 1
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