Literary works deploy the word "egotism" to capture a spectrum of self-centered attitudes, ranging from the naïve and disarming vanity of youth to the darker facets of isolation and disdain. In some texts, it is seen as a dangerous self-absorption that inhibits broader empathy and societal engagement ([1], [2]), while others portray it with a kind of ironic charm that disarms audiences through its overt simplicity ([3], [4]). At times, egotism is linked to national pride or the collective assertion of a group's superiority ([5], [6]), whereas in more reflective pieces it is woven into the very fabric of individual identity and creative expression ([7], [8]). Thus, across literary genres, egotism functions as a versatile concept, serving both as a critique of unchecked self-interest and a recognition of the necessary, if sometimes excessive, role of self-awareness in human existence.