Self-preoccupation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive interest in oneself. countable, uncountable

    "Giving up the illusion of agency eliminates much of our self-preoccupation, thereby allowing us to listen more carefully and receptively to what others are saying."

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"Giving up the illusion of agency eliminates much of our self-preoccupation, thereby allowing us to listen more carefully and receptively to what others are saying."

Etymology

From self- + preoccupation.

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