navel-gazing
Engaging in self-absorbed behavior, often to the point of being narcissistic.
If she would stop navel-gazing, she would realize the light had turned green.
navel-gazing
Negative or excessive self-contemplation, often the focus is on you and not others, when making a point or offering an opinion.
Canadians often engage in navel-gazing, always second-guessing themselves about their identity; the proud statement of their Canadian uniqueness nearly always includes a slight against Americans for their excessive patriotism.
Navel-Gazing
A slang term describing the act of taking a long period to think about one's thoughts & feelings, or focus on one specific topic.
Essentially, thinking really deeply and seriously about something, including yourself or others.
Essentially, thinking really deeply and seriously about something, including yourself or others.
Shaun was so busy navel-gazing about the meaning of life that he didn't notice that the bus passed his stop.
navel gazing
A pejorative term used to describe someone who is preoccupied with self-reflection and the understanding of oneself; preoccupation with attempts at understanding the psychological and/or existential meaning of the self.
She was too busy navel gazing to be fully involved in the world around her.
navel gazing
Hungrily staring at belly-buttons, esp those bedazzled.
Bro, that chick just caught you navel gazing.