Definitions
- Describing an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own interests. - Referring to a pathological obsession with one's own power, status, or achievements. - Talking about a condition where an individual is excessively self-centered and lacks empathy for others.
- Referring to a personality disorder characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance. - Describing an excessive admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance. - Talking about a condition where an individual has an inflated sense of self and lacks empathy for others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an excessive focus on oneself.
- 2Both words refer to conditions where an individual lacks empathy for others.
- 3Both words can be used to describe negative personality traits.
- 4Both words are associated with a lack of self-awareness.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Egomania emphasizes an obsession with power, status, or achievements, while narcissism emphasizes an obsession with physical appearance and self-importance.
- 2Severity: Egomania is often used to describe a more severe condition than narcissism.
- 3Usage: Egomania is less commonly used than narcissism in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Egomania can be associated with a more aggressive or hostile personality, while narcissism can be associated with a more vain or self-absorbed personality.
Remember this!
Egomania and narcissism both describe conditions where an individual is excessively focused on themselves and lacks empathy for others. However, egomania emphasizes an obsession with power, status, or achievements, while narcissism emphasizes an obsession with physical appearance and self-importance. Egomania is often used to describe a more severe condition than narcissism, and it can be associated with a more aggressive or hostile personality.
