self-involvement

American  

[self-in-volv-muhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪnˈvɒlv mənt, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

1. another term for self-absorption.

   Her college roommate is the one who finally dared to point out her self-involvement and who encouraged her to seek professional help.

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Etymology

Origin of self-involvement

First recorded in 1855–65

Example Sentences

She’s played by an A-list celebrity — Cate Blanchett — operating in a city renowned for its self-involvement and privilege.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Dear Carolyn: I know it’s normal, but any tips for dealing with the total self-involvement of teenagers and their lack of awareness of the needs of the household?

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

Some reviewers of “How Should a Person Be?” took issue with what they saw as the narrator’s self-involvement.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

Worst case scenario, it's just an exercise in self-involvement and narcissism, and then people don't have to pay attention.

From Salon • May 27, 2021

One of the older members reads the Abnegation manifesto, which is a short paragraph about forgetting the self and the dangers of self-involvement.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth