Self-preoccupied
Self-preoccupied adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use “I” in 80% of his sentences
Self-directed and self-preoccupied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-directed" instead an adjective phrase "Self-preoccupied".
Self-directed
Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
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Synonyms for Self-directed
Self-preoccupied and self-directed are semantically related. You can use "Self-preoccupied" instead an adjective phrase "Self-directed".
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Related pairs
- selfish and self-preoccupied
- selfish and self-directed
- egotistic and self-preoccupied
- egotistic and self-directed
- narcissistic and self-preoccupied
- narcissistic and self-directed
- egocentric and self-preoccupied
- egocentric and self-directed
- egoistic and self-preoccupied
- egoistic and self-directed
- self-absorbed and self-preoccupied
- self-absorbed and self-directed
- self-serving and self-preoccupied
- self-serving and self-directed
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