'thought-centered' originates from the combination of 'thought' and 'centered', where 'thought' refers to the process of thinking and 'centered' means focused or concentrated on a particular point.

The term 'thought-centered' evolved from the combination of the words 'thought' and 'centered', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.

Initially, it meant 'focused on thoughts', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.