Friday word: omphaloskepsis

[med_cat]

omphaloskepsis
noun om·pha·lo·skep·sis \ˌäm(p)-fə-lō-ˈskep-səs\

1. contemplation of one's navel as an aid to meditation;

2. navel–gazing: the activity of thinking too much or too deeply about yourself, your experiences, your feelings, etc.;  useless or excessive self-contemplation

Etymology:

New Latin, from Greek omphalos + skepsis examination

(many thanks to browngirl for reminding me of this word :))

Comments

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

This is the perfect word for LJ :)

[med_cat]

Sometimes ;)