Which Feature of Adolescent Egocentrism Leads the Teenager to Feel

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which feature of adolescent egocentrism leads the teenager to feel like they're under a microscope being carefully examined and inspected by everyone around them?

• A) personal fable
• B) feelings of uniqueness
• C) imaginary audience
• D) belief of invincibility

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Definitions:

Neo-Freudian

Neo-Freudian refers to psychologists and theorists who adopted and adapted Freud's original psychoanalytic theory, emphasizing social and cultural determinants of behavior over innate biological urges.

Alfred Adler

Austrian psychiatrist who founded the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative self in personality development.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and maintain self-schema.