narcissism

 
Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːsɪsɪz(ə)m, nɑːˈsɪs-/

noun

[mass noun]
  • excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.
  • Psychology extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one’s own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
  • Psychoanalysis self-centredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.

Derivatives

narcissist

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: via Latin from the Greek name Narkissos (see Narcissus) + -ism