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Main Character Syndrome

A type of condition characterized by one feeling as though the are destined to become a Main Character, through possessing attributes and/or having events happen in their life that cause them to become like the protagonist of any fictional story; having to go on a journey to locate and/or save something or someone, using unique talents or skills to forward mankind, having one's home taken away from them at an early age, and losing a loved one to an illness are all potential instances for Main Character Syndrome to occur.
"A small orphaned boy who grows up to be a prominent lawyer in his district once had Main Character Syndrome.
Main Character Syndrome by XeonV December 21, 2009

Main character syndrome

When people think they're the main character of the world and think all their opinions and views matter and are correct. They believe they can change people and have huge positive impacts on everyone's life just like the main character from a movie or series. Because of this belief, they usually try to be involved in every conflict and in everyone's life instead of just minding their own business.
"Why won't Melissa just stay out of this? She has nothing to do with it"
"She has main character syndrome, just tell her to go away"

"So many people are starting to show main character syndrome on social media these days"
"omg yea, it's so annoying"

Main Character Syndrome

When you envision yourself as the main character of the movie version of your life, highlighting the parts of yourself that would make you unique or likable. This syndrome focuses on the self more than any other person, much how movies or television have a story primarily based on one character.
Cindy has main character syndrome and am constantly imagining herself as the title role in the movie version of her life: THE UNTOLD CINDY STORY.

Cameron Diaz has main character syndrome in The Holiday when she keeps envisioning movie trailer versions of her life, with herself as the title role.

Main character syndrome

When someone believes they are the main character when, in fact, they are far from it.
Jessica; look at emily, she thinks that she’s a main character
Gabby; ikr it’s so embarrassing, she has main character syndrome

Main Character Syndrome

Another form of narcissism in which the person (usually popular) believes they are the main character in their life, and in everyone else’s too. they usually believe that their opinions are correct and important. And usually get involved in other peoples lives and try to influence said people into making choices and outcomes that revolve around them to further push the delusion that they are more important and are the main character of life
“Kimmy was sitting with the chess club during lunch today and taking pictures with them”

“What ? Wasn’t she making fun of them last week calling them nerds and virgins ?”

“ I mean, what’d you expect? She has main character syndrome, she thinks it’ll make her look better on social media if she’s hangs with the nerd crowd, she really doesn’t plan of being their friend”

Main Character Syndrome

A somewhat naive term referring to "When someone thinks they are the main character of their life."

It is naive because everyone IS the main character of their life, everyone is the main character of their own story. Believing you are the main character of the whole world, or all of time is called narcissism, and this term is basically a way to conflate things like focusing on yourself or your ambitions with narcissism.

I would not recommend using it unironically, or towards this definition at all if you have any self respect.
"I asked Jenny where the beer was and she said 'Just over the horizon, like my dreams.'"

"Yeah, that girl has a major case of Main Character Syndrome."