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Device-centrism; Device-centric: Defined
To quote from Wikipedeia:

"In psychology, egocentrism is defined as

* the incomplete differentiation of the self and the world, including other people and * the tendency to perceive, understand and interpret the world in terms of the self.

The term derives from the Greek and Latin ἑγώ / ego, meaning "I," "me," and "self". An egocentric person cannot fully empathize, i.e. "put himself in other peoples' shoes," and believes everyone sees what she/he sees (or that what he/she sees, in some way, exceeds what others see)."

Accordingly, as a Research and Forensics Psychologist who follows the evolution of human behavior and pathos as they unfold with respect to Internet, cyberspace, and device usage, I have coined the words "device-centrism" and "device-centric". Simply:

"Device-centrism" is the inability of the person to differentiate his or her self from being compulsively engrossed with the usage of any hand held, desktop, or laptop device for extended periods of time on which he or she is communicating on the Internet, engaged in activities or games on the device, talking on the device, etc. Such usage occurs to the exclusion of the person's emotional or cognitive interaction with other persons around them or in nearby physical proximity on a high frequency rate of usage for extended periods of time.

"Device-centric" is the inherent quality of a person who manifests a compulsion to use or become engrossed with hand held, desktop, or laptop devices on a high frequency rate of use for extended periods of time to the exclusion of interacting with others around him or her.

Maureen Hunter, Research Psychologist, Forensics Practitioner, Human Factors and Ergonomics Analyst