main character syndrome

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.

The phenomenon of the protagonist of a show or movie receiving unrealistic special treatment from the worldbuilders. uncountable

— Furthermore, Goku is still the main character of the series, and thus by the rules of the main character syndrome, no one on the same side of the main character shall surpass the main character, and the main character will always (eventually) save the day.
The phenomenon of thinking of oneself as the protagonist in the "movie" of one's life (and, thus, usually as unrealistically important or distinguished). broadly,derogatory,uncountable

— What I suffered from is this idea I call the Main Character Syndrome. I know the name is ridiculous, but it sounds like what it is. Main Character types see themselves as a Hero-Savior and everybody else as a secondary prop. The Main Character feels more real than everyone else. It's the same way that infants don't have object permanence: if I don't see it, it doesn't exist. In the case of adults, I count and you don't. I matter more than you.

Main Character Syndrome alternative main-character syndrome alternative