self-centeredness and the egocentric condition or state of mind. It has origin in Greek, being the junction of egon and kentron, which means "me in the center".
Self-centeredness consists in an excessive exaltation of one's personality, making the individual feel like the center of attention.
A self-centered person cannot show empathy, that is, he cannot put himself in someone else's shoes, because he is constantly occupied with his "I" and his own interests.
An egocentric individual is also selfish because he thinks only of himself or at least thinks of himself first. Ex: He only thinks about his own good! I bet if you search the internet for the definition of self-centeredness, his picture will definitely come up.
Self-centeredness is often related to selfishness and narcissism, that is, self-worship.
Piaget and egocentrism
According to the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (an unavoidable figure in the field of child psychology), the Self-centeredness is a natural feature in children who are in their second childhood (between 3 and 6 years). This is because at this age, children are not able to understand that other individuals have different beliefs, opinions and thoughts from their own.
