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Emotional Selfishness 

the erroneous placement of oneself at the egocentric epicenter of a relationship regardless of depth or titles with an extreme emphasis placed upon third party perceptions, which dictates emotional treatment of others.
A woman or man whom has been so traumatized by pass experiences that they exhibit an almost innate ability to push away the concern and love of other individuals out of fear of experiencing a residual let down.

The woman's "emotional selfishness" would not allow her to have a romantic relationship with the man of her dreams, because the scars from past relationship crippled her romantic courage.

Selfishism 

The belief that, although you think socialism is evil and wrong, it's okay with it when it benefits you personally.

You'll take advantage of any socialist programs and claim disability benefits, unemployment benefits, or old age government pensions for yourself, all while complaining about everyone else who does the same.
Alice: That person kept posting about how socialism is going to corrupt America, yet now they're posting that Social Security benefits for seniors should be increased.

Bob: That's selfishism for you.
Selfishism by Alastra June 6, 2021

selfishness 

Selfishness, or the concern with one's own interests, is a virtue.
The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand.
selfishness by ASL? February 17, 2006

Selfishlessly 

He selfishlessly gave up the last beer.
Selfishlessly by Paganmouse July 20, 2009

Selfiestick 

Penis of a guy who masturbates a lot
It's was just me and my selfiestick hanging out this weekend.
Selfiestick by Kouschik July 16, 2015

selfiesteem 

The amount of satisfaction one has with their performance of taking a selfie
It took Harris twenty pictures to get a mediocre selfie, lowering his selfiesteem.
selfiesteem by flynnmutt June 29, 2016
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

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"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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