"Egocentrism has to do with failing to understand that others may be experiencing an object or event differently than you are. Egotism, on the other hand, has to do with failing to appreciate that the needs and interests of others are as important as one's own. Egocentrism is a cognitive domain largely independent of one's personality, while egotism is a personality trait that is largely independent of one's level of cognitive functioning."
"What this means is that one can be a poor perspective-taker (i.e., demonstrate egocentrism) and still be a nice person who values others. Conversely, one can be an egotistical person who mainly cares about oneself but still is good at taking perspectives; in fact, it can make a sociopath more effective at mistreating others, as is the case with con artists."
Egocentrism denotes failure to understand that others may perceive objects or events differently. Perspective-taking grows during childhood and adolescence, yet some individuals retain persistent egocentrism. Neurodevelopmental disorders often involve pronounced egocentrism. Egocentrism is a cognitive domain largely independent of personality, whereas egotism is a personality trait reflecting selfishness and concern primarily for one's own needs. One can be a poor perspective-taker yet still value others, and one can be egotistical yet skilled at taking others' perspectives, which can enable manipulation by sociopaths and con artists. Clarifying measurement and distinction between these constructs is important.
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