1. excessively self-centered; regarding oneself as the center of everything
His egocentric behavior made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
Seu comportamento egocêntrico dificultava a manutenção de amizades.
2. viewing the world from one's own perspective only, without considering others' viewpoints
The child's egocentric thinking is normal for his developmental stage.
O pensamento egocêntrico da criança é normal para sua fase de desenvolvimento.
3. in psychology, relating to the cognitive inability to adopt another person's perspective
Piaget studied egocentric thinking in young children.
Piaget estudou o pensamento egocêntrico em crianças pequenas.