Omphaloskepsis(noun)
Contemplation or meditation by gazing at one
Synonyms: Navel-gazing, Introspection, Self-absorption, Self-obsession
Antonyms: Engagement, Extroversion, Altruism, Outward-focus
Example: The meeting drifted into omphaloskepsis, with everyone fixating on feelings instead of fixing the problem.
Trick to remember: Socho “omphalo = navel + skepsis = soch”—jab soch sirf khud ke chakkar me ghoome, wohi omphaloskepsis! 
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