self-indulgence

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English indulgence English self-indulgence From self- + indulgence.

1. Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.

   “You might think it sounds like self-indulgence or an excuse to buy the doll you wanted when you were younger, but reparenting is a therapeutic technique that might help you save yourself and future generations from a lot of pain.”