selfadmiring

Selfadmiring is an adjective describing a person who shows excessive admiration of themselves or their own qualities, often through self-praise or overt self-regard. The noun form is self-admiration. The term emphasizes outward expression of self-approval, rather than merely having high self-esteem.

In usage, self-admiring behavior can appear as boastful statements, constant highlighting of personal achievements, or a tendency to seek admiration from others. Depending on context, such behavior may be interpreted as confidence or arrogance. It is generally viewed negatively in many social norms that prize modesty.

In psychology and social science, self-admiring behavior overlaps with concepts like self-promotion, narcissism, and self-enhancement. It is not a clinical diagnosis in itself, but patterns of persistent self-admiration may be associated with narcissistic personality traits or related disorders. Researchers study self-presentation strategies and the costs and benefits of self-promotion, including how audiences perceive and respond to self-admiring displays.

Cultural factors influence how self-admiration is received. In some settings, confident self-presentation may be valued; in others, it may be discouraged and met with social sanction. The term is more common in colloquial or critical discourse than in formal psychological terminology. Understanding self-admiring behavior involves considering motive, frequency, context, and impact on social relations.