selfishness

This term describes a psychological orientation where an individual prioritizes their own desires and needs above those of others. It carries a strong negative moral connotation, suggesting a failure of empathy or a lack of altruism. In social contexts, it often implies a disruptive or harmful disregard for the collective good. As an abstract noun representing a quality or state of being, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted as individual units; instead, it is measured in degrees or described as a trait.