2006-07-31 04:51:27 · 20 answers · asked by lex 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's called being self-centered.
2006-07-31 04:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called being egotistical and that's generally normal for children under 5 years or so. It's also generally normal for alot of men. The medical term was noted in a post above there is a general narcissitic disorder and that generally goes beyond what you see with a five year old or many of those egotistical adults. At it's worst, a person cannot function in life if the condition is very bad.
2006-07-31 04:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
2006-07-31 04:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narcissism is love of self and egocentricity is seeing onesself as the center of the universe, so the latter is probably more correct. See the definitions below:
nar·cis·sism NOUN:
Excessive love or admiration of oneself. See Synonyms at conceit.
A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem.
Erotic pleasure derived from contemplation or admiration of one's own body or self, especially as a fixation on or a regression to an infantile stage of development.
The attribute of the human psyche charactized by admiration of oneself but within normal limits.
e·go·cen·tric ADJECTIVE:
Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience.
Confined in attitude or interest to one's own needs or affairs.
Caring only about oneself; selfish.
Philosophy
Viewed or perceived from one's own mind as a center.
Taking one's own self as the starting point in a philosophical system.
2006-07-31 05:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being "egocentric" might be a mental condition, but it's not a mental illness. Rather, it's a lack of development of one's elementary social skills such as empathy.
2006-07-31 04:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by estebandiatao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Look it up in the DSM.
2006-07-31 04:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by betterlife_travel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called being a Greek-American Princess (GAP).
Love, Jack
2006-07-31 05:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Narcissism .... it describes the character trait of self love.
Google it and theres a lot to read.
2006-07-31 04:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is scizophrenic,but there are all types. He is very self centered and lazy.also very irresponsible. I am told it's normal from his illness. I just don't understand it all yet,but it is mental,possibly genetic.
2006-07-31 05:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by jangels58 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its called Narcissism.
2006-07-31 04:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by bryanjcohen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋