self-preoccupation en · NOUN
Etymology
From self- + preoccupation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Excessive interest in oneself.
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.
2012, Paul Breer, The Spontaneous Self: Viable Alternatives to Free Will, page 195:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-preoccupations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |