Definitions
A psychological tendency to view oneself as the protagonist of life's story, interpreting all events as revolving around you and expecting others to play supporting roles. While having "main character energy" can be positive and self-confident, main character syndrome describes the negative extreme — obliviousness to others' equal importance.
“She narrated every mundane moment of her commute to strangers — severe main character syndrome.”
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