Psychiatry and Psychology

Egocentrism

Self-centered preoccupation or concern regarding one's own needs, abilities, wishes, desires, or preferences.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Self-centered preoccupation or concern regarding one's own needs, abilities, wishes, desires, or preferences.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Egocentricity

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Indexing Annotation

EGO is also available

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Self Concept (1972-2018)

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Tree Numbers

  1. F01.752w.343
  2. F01.752w.747w.792w.379

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Egocentrism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078663. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078663
  2. Egocentrism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1299062