as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
in their self-involvement, they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown
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Recent Examples of self-involvement
But there’s no monopoly on self-involvement, in my experience.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
At the far opposite end of the adulthood spectrum is Jeff (Alex Wolff), a floppy mess of romantic misadventures and extravagant self-involvement and possibly the world’s most distracted producer.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Too often, his method isn’t nearly as subtle or searching, and this, combined with a reflexive self-involvement, tends to rob The Message of truly resonant insight in both Senegal and Israel.
—Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
The characters’ identities are just a medium for exposing their self-involvement.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The narcissist, instead of sprouting healthy attachments to others, remains stranded in the oceanic self-involvement of infancy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
But that self-involvement, for lack of a better word, doesn’t collapse into self-loathing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 18 June 2023
Moreover, her self-involvement appears especially stark against the background of a city that carries such appalling historical freight.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
The sumptuous low register is a shade reminiscent of Marian Anderson; the dramatic high register calls to mind the fabled Conchita Supervia; the complete self-involvement with the music brings to mind Lotte Lehmann.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-involvement
Noun
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The level of cartoonish selfishness and narcissism these late-capitalistic nightmares are granted here, however, starts to tip into a level that pitches everything into omnishambles territory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Emotional manipulation is very common in people with personality disorders like narcissism, Giolitti-Wright adds.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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The reality was that Mavis’s mother didn’t have much time for her, being—like the grandmother in the story—not very maternal, though, in her case, this was attributable not to rigidity but to narcissism.—
Margaret Atwood,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Self-involvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-involvement. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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