egocentrics
Those consumed by themselves
Egocentrics are people who view everything through the lens of their own interests and perspective.
The term carries clinical or analytical overtones—you might encounter it in psychology or social commentary rather than casual conversation.
The egocentrics in the group couldn't understand why others weren't as fascinated by their problems.
Excessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- grandiosityExaggerated sense of importance
hubris · self-love · arrogance · self-importance · entitlement · smugness · pomposity · self-worship
Only self surely exists
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- self-obsessionFixation on oneself
- introversionInward-directed temperament
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
detachment · withdrawal · isolation · self-centeredness · myopic · blinkered · insular · self-referential
Concern for personal advantage
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
unsympathetic · disregard · self-involved · self-obsessed · thoughtless · unempathetic · indifferent · oblivious
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
nonconformity · self-determination · individuality · self-direction · free-thinking · maverick · self-governing · self-guided
vanity
Excessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
grandiosity · hubris · self-love · arrogance · self-importance · entitlement · smugness · pomposity · self-worship · narcissism
solipsism
Only self surely exists
- self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself
- self-obsessionFixation on oneself
- introversionInward-directed temperament
aloofness · detachment · withdrawal · isolation · self-centeredness · myopic · blinkered · insular · self-referential · oblivious
self-interest
Concern for personal advantage
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
uncaring · unsympathetic · disregard · self-involved · self-obsessed · thoughtless · unempathetic · indifferent · oblivious · dismissive
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
self-expression · nonconformity · self-determination · individuality · self-direction · free-thinking · maverick · self-governing · self-guided · unconventional
egocentricsaltruists
People motivated by others' welfare
empaths · humanitarians · philanthropists · collectivists · givers