There are a few types of ‘self-centered’ perspectives often confused with one another. Below are three main types:
Self absorbed is being highly focused on one’s own point of view.
In other words, it is a fixation on the 1st person perspective.
Eg. “What do I think?”
Narcissism is being highly focused on the point of view of others of him or her.
In other words, it is a fixation of the projected 2nd or 3rd person’s perspective on the 1st person perspective.
Eg. “What does he think of me?”
Spiritual narcissism is being highly focused on the point of view of ‘God’ or ‘Dhamma’ or ‘Nature’ on him or her.
In other words, it is a fixation of the projected omni perspective on the 1st person perspective.
Eg. “What does God think of me?”
There is nothing wrong with any of these points of view, and we must note there are sub-distinctions within them as well.
Nonetheless, our maturation grows out of fully recognizing them.
Ranjeeth Thunga
@pov_mapper