Egocentrism

Definition

Egocentrism is a cognitive bias where an individual overestimates their own point of view and has difficulty understanding others' perspectives. It's most evident in children during the preoperational stage.

Related terms

Theory of Mind: The ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.

Centration: The tendency to focus on one salient aspect of a situation and neglect other possibly relevant aspects.

Personal Fable: A belief held by many adolescents telling them that they are special and unique, so much so that none of life's difficulties or problems will affect them regardless of their behavior.