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Nabelschau

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Nabelschau

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"Nabelschau," or "looking at navels," doesn't mean catching a glimpse of exposed bellies at the beach -- it means staring too long at your own. The term, which today refers to exaggerated introspection or self-centeredness, was originally used to describe the mediation practices of a group of medieval monks.

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