We don’t stop hearing that we should focus more on ourselves, get to know each other better, love each other more and be our priority in life. These tips come in handy when you suffer from low self-esteem, but what if worrying about ourselves gets out of hand? Then it becomes egomania or that obsession with oneself that makes others lose their importance. We tell you everything about this obsession in our hobby dictionary.
What is egomania
- Egomania is obsession with oneself. It is an exaggerated concern, attention and perception of one’s own person, and in many cases it is related to a narcissistic personality disorder or egocentrism.
- The person who suffers from egomania not only places himself as the navel of the world, but does so at the cost of ignoring or despising others. There is no doubt that the most important person in our life must be oneself, but that is something that can be done also taking into account the other, the others, the world.
- Egomania is dangerous because having a person who suffers from this disorder close to them ends up wearing down their closest circle on an emotional and psychological level. The deterioration of the self-esteem of the people who surround an egomaniac is evident since the obsession with oneself grows and grows without stopping at the cost of turning off the light of others.
How egomania manifests itself
In view of the danger that we all run in the company of a person with egomania and waiting for that person to receive adequate psychological treatment, it will be better to observe and get as far away as possible. Our health is also at stake, so pay attention to the traits of people with egomania.
Apparent self-confidence
Egomania provides an apparent great self-confidence. But it is appearance, since it is an inflated self-esteem and not a high self-esteem. Their perception of themselves is exaggerated and therefore unreal.
They need to be admired
As deep down they are insecure people, they need the admiration of others to maintain their egomania and the image they have of themselves. They are not as autonomous and independent people as they seem, since they are what they are thanks to the appreciation that others make of them.
Delusions of grandeur
Delusions of grandeur often accompany people who suffer from egomania. They exaggerate their qualities, their virtues and their abilities to points that are closer to the category of gods than of human beings. And this is usually accompanied by a certain contempt for poor mortals.
He doesn’t care about others
You will know an egomaniac by the disdain with which he speaks of the world. Nothing is important or has enough value as himself. Hence, establishing a relationship, whatever the type, with that person has a high risk for your emotional balance. All messages will be negative, except those that refer to himself.
They see the world with subjectivity
People who suffer from egomania turn introspection into a total world of fantasy and illusion, and above all of enormous grandeur. They do not see the world objectively, they enlarge and at the same time dwarf everyone around them.
Very little empathy
Lack of empathy is one of the hallmarks of egomania. For a person in whom the only thing that matters are oneself, appreciation, compassion or understanding towards others does not exist at all.
They try to control others
Special care must be taken when egomania comes hand in hand with an attempt to control others. People with egomania do not hesitate to lie to achieve their goals and they also tend to be manipulative and blackmailing people.
Do you know someone who suffers from egomania?