Egoism vs. Narcissism

Egoismnoun

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

Narcissismnoun

Excessive love of oneself.

Egoismnoun

(ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

Narcissismnoun

Sexual desire for one's own body.

Egoismnoun

Egotism.

Narcissismnoun

An exceptional interest in and admiration for oneself.

Egoismnoun

The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.

Narcissismnoun

an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself

Egoismnoun

Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; - opposed to altruism.

Narcissism

Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one's idealised self-image and attributes. The term originated from Greek mythology, where a young man named Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water.

Egoismnoun

attempting to get personal recognition for yourself (especially by unacceptable means)

Egoism

Egoism is the philosophy concerned with the role of the self, or ego, as the motivation and goal of one's own action. Different theories on egoism encompass a range of disparate ideas and can generally be categorized into descriptive or normative forms.