If you say that somebody has main character syndrome, you mean that they see themselves as the star of the story. The spotlight is only on them, and everybody else is a side character at best. In some respects, main character syndrome can be a good thing. It’s about self-care, about self-love, and about manifesting. It’s about embracing authenticity and expressing yourself. But in an essay for Aeon, Anna Gotlib argues that main character syndrome is both morally and psychologically damaging to e