Narcissism

 nar·cis·sism /ˈnärsəˌsizəm/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: narcissism      excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.     h     Similar:     vanity  self-love self-admiration self-adulation self-absorption self-obsession conceit self-conceit self-centeredness self-regard egotism egoism egocentricity egomania h Opposite: modesty diffidence      Psychology     selfishness, involving a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.     Psychoanalysis     self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.