focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
self-focused
-
a word derived from
focus.
Example Sentences
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The research reports that this could be due to negative self-focused attention, cognitive overload and anxiety around being stared at or being negatively evaluated based on appearance.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 9, 2023
"In such cases, the lack of consideration for a partner's feelings and overall health often indicates deeper problems that are manifesting in self-focused behavior," Dr. Manly says.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2021
They are self-focused, narcissistic, always thinking about what’s in it for them and never recognizing and responding to the needs of others, a deficit that can undermine human survival, which depends on community support.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2018
If most of your sentences have “I” or “me” in them, you are probably too self-focused, says Dr. Pennebaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2018
Martha Reeves told me that Powell taught her and the other singers to transcend what can be an obsessively self-focused environment, and to think about others.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2015
