Describe adolescent egocentrism and provide one example of its manifestation (e.g., the imaginary audience or the personal fable).

What will be an ideal response?


Adolescence egocentrism is best described as difficulty with perspective-taking, specifically with separating one's own perspective and those of others. Examples will vary but should include a specific example of either the imaginary audience, adolescents' preoccupation about themselves and assumptions that they are the focus of others' attention, or personal fable, the perception that one's own experiences are unique.

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