According to the Self-Absorption Paradox

According to the self-absorption paradox,

A) people who are preoccupied with thoughts of themselves come across as having excessively high self-esteem, but actually have low self esteem.
B) people who have a tendency to be absorbed in thoughts about themselves also are equally capable of being fully absorbed by their thoughts about others.
C) self-focused attention seems beneficial to self-understanding, but too much attention on the self can also be highly maladaptive.
D) throughout history, individuals who are high in self-absorption have created great works of art that have brought pleasure to millions of people.