egocentric
UK[ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk]US[ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk]
adj
thinking only about yourself and your own needs or desires; self-centered.
n
a person who is egocentric.
Morpheme Breakdown
ego
centric
ego
self
centric
centered
Etymology
the term 'egocentric' is a modern english formation, directly combining latin and greek elements. the latin pronoun 'ego', meaning 'i', was adopted into english philosophical and psychological vocabulary to denote the self. this was fused with the greek-derived suffix '-centric', from 'kentron' (center), which denotes a focus or central point. thus, the literal construction 'self-centered' accurately describes the psychological concept of viewing the world primarily from one's own perspective, a meaning solidified in early 20th-century psychology.
Analysis
Structure: ego (self) + centric (centered)
ego (from latin 'ego', meaning 'i, self'); centric (from greek 'kentrikos', via latin 'centricus', meaning 'pertaining to a center').
Examples
his egocentric behavior made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
the critique accused the artist of being egocentric and out of touch with societal issues.
childhood development involves a gradual move away from an egocentric view of the world.