self-preoccupation
noun
self-pre·oc·cu·pa·tion
ˌself-(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 
: the state of being absorbed or occupied with oneself : preoccupation with oneself
… the self-preoccupation of early adolescence.—
Judith Steven-Long et al.
Judith Steven-Long et al.Cite this Entry
“Self-preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-preoccupation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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