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Egocentric speech

Egocentric speech refers to Piaget’s term for the subset of a young child’s utterances that are non-social - that is, neither directed to others nor expressed in ways that listeners might understand. In Piaget's observation, toddlers use this to control and direct their behavior. The speech is considered egocentric because it is not intended to communicate with anyone else and often doesn't make sense to anyone else. Vygotsky’s intermediate stage of language development, common between ages 3 and 7, during which children often talk to themselves in an apparent effort to control their own behavior. Vygotsky suggested that egocentric speech is a component of the problem-solving function. Please see Inner speech, Social speech, Private speech.

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Egocentric thought

Egocentric thought is defined as a thought that is self -centered and fails to consider the viewpoints of others.

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Egocentricity

Egocentricity is a term in Piaget's theory that refers to the tendency to interpret objects and events from one's own perspective.

Egocentrism

Egocentrism refers to the assumption that one's way of thinking is the only possibility.

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Egoism

Egoism refers to excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others.

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Egoistic deprivation

Egoistic deprivation describes individual deprivation sensed through comparisons made between one's self and others within one's own in-group, however, no sense of deprivation concerning the in-group's position in society.

Egoistic helping

Egoistic helping is when a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another

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Egoistic motivation

Egoistic motivation refers to a motive for helping in Order to obtain rewards or avoid punishments.

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