so-lip-sism / ˈsō-ləp-ˌsi-zəm
noun the theory that only the self exists or can be proven to exist I discover in my experiential space evidence for the wrongness of solipsism, and this evidence is called beauty. Timothy Morton, 1968- extreme self-absorption If the concept of identification suggested that an individual experiences a work as a mirror in which he might recognize himself, the notion of relatability implies that the work in question serves like a selfie: a flattering confirmation of an individual’s solipsism. Rebecca Mead, 1966-