Narcissistic Personality Traits

noun a preoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of others; selfishness

• His constant self-absorption made it difficult for him to connect with others on a deeper level.
• She's so caught up in her own self-absorption that she hardly notices what's going on around her.
• Dude, his self-absorption is off the charts. He's like in his own little world all the time.
• The company's self-absorption in its success blinded it to the changing market trends.

noun Simon Legree

• Simon Legree was the cruel plantation owner in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Have you read Uncle Tom's Cabin? Simon Legree is the worst!
• Simon Legree is like the ultimate bad guy in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The boss at my last job was a real Simon Legree, always pushing us to work harder with no regard for our well-being.