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self-preoccupation

noun

Etymology

From self- + preoccupation.

  1. derived from praeoccupātiō
  2. borrowed from préoccupation
  3. prefixed as self-preoccupation — “self + preoccupation”

Definitions

  1. 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.

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