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Egocentrism vs Individualism - What's the difference?

egocentrism | individualism |

As nouns the difference between egocentrism and individualism

is that egocentrism is the constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme while individualism is the tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.

egocentrism

English

Noun

(wikipedia egocentrism)
  • The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

    • Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    individualism

    English

    (wikipedia individualism)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
  • The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

    • Antonyms

    * collectivism * statism

    References

    * OED2 English words suffixed with -ism