Psychological Perspectives

noun a person who is near-sighted

adjective relating to or having a condition in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; myopic

• The optometrist diagnosed him as near-sighted, requiring him to wear glasses for clear vision.
• I can't read that sign, I must be near-sighted.
• I'm blind as a bat without my glasses, must be near-sighted.
• She was near-sighted when it came to recognizing his true intentions.

noun excessive belief in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques

• The philosopher criticized the reliance on scientism in the field of ethics.
• Some people think scientism is just using science to explain everything.
• Don't be so caught up in scientism, there are other ways of looking at the world.
• His belief in scientism was like wearing blinders to other forms of knowledge.

noun a system or environment in which an individual's ego or self-esteem is the central focus

• The concept of an egosystem refers to an individual's self-centered view of the world.
• Some people tend to live in their own egosystem, only caring about themselves.
• Don't be so caught up in your egosystem, think about others too.
• In the egosystem of social media, everyone is trying to portray the best version of themselves.