MAMMON The God of Mind, Muscle and Money Part 2 of 3

No one likes to be told that they're self-absorbed. Someone who is self-absorbed is primarily interested in himself or herself and shows little concern for others. We all want to think that we are empathetic and compassionate human beings who consider other people’s feelings as well as our own. However, it can be easy to fall into the habit of focusing on yourself instead of others. Identifying whether you show characteristics of someone who is self-absorbed can allow you to make changes to your habits or mindset in order to be more inclusive of the needs and feelings of others.

Self-absorbed people tend to move the conversation back to themselves, instead of listening to and appreciating what others have to say. In fact, if you're self-absorbed you may not even appear to listen to anything someone else says. Think about whether you are a good listener who really engages with the other person rather than waiting for a break in the conversation so that you can steer the topic back to yourself.