Egocentric

How egocentric is it for these postmodernist writers to whip up these verbose tomes without the slightest concern about reader engagement? ❋ Darkerblogistan (2009)

In my childhood development classes, I think the inability to see beyond yourself was referred to as egocentric and I think in some ways the increasing use of the internet to develop communities has contributed to that. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Instead, the Grand Old Party failed to rise the occasion by selecting a man who can best be described as egocentric, morally bankrupt, dishonorable, and the true antithesis of what the party needs to be in these turbulent times. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Although undoubtedly popular today, what Boyd calls egocentric social networks are just one among many possible ways to think at network arrangements. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Eckhart Tolle in his book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose suggests that when we identify with something that is not our "authentic self" that we become trapped in a kind of egocentric or self-referential relationship to everything else. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We've all seen this kind of egocentric "I'm Rightism" between individuals and how it can destroy relationships, fuel family feuds, and spawn conditions of resentment, bitterness and hatred. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Eugene Robinson says he's "had it" with Rev. Wright and his "egocentric" response, and deconstructs the false claim, made four times yesterday by Wright at the National Press Club, that this was not an attack on him but an assault on the black church. ❋ Unknown (2008)

See, this is the kind of egocentric and arrogant hypocrisy I find truly offensive, and it is particularly striking in atheists and other anti-Christians. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It has taken humans such a long time to go from "egocentric" local units to objectively standardized. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the key -- one of the key words is can you say "egocentric"? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Trust me when I tell you that that kind of egocentric attitude is sweeping America like a blast of cold Canadian air. ❋ O'Reilly, Bill (2003)

However, he also warned that too much emphasis on the "geographical, historical and strategic importance of the candidate country" might be off-putting and sound too "egocentric" if the wording was not carefully choreographed. ❋ EM?NE KART (2010)

Why is controlling your own life seen as a negative - it would be different if you were trying to control someone else's life, but I think we all need to strive to be the driving force behind our own lives, whereas 'egocentric' label implies that you are being unrealistic and self centred. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"egocentric" organization in the brain in various cultures. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"egocentric," and we'd describe moving our feet to the left relative to us, and not to the east ❋ Unknown (2009)

"egocentric" in it - or "daft" or "Canon XLH1 camcorder" - in it, I just click on the magnifying glass at top-right of the screen ... .and type one of those words or phrases into the box which appears, and my Mac will find everything that's relevant. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"egocentric" movement may be the more natural response to maintain a centered, balanced stance throughout the stroke. ❋ Unknown (2008)