Lynne and her mother are fighting yet again. Lynne is fourteen years-old and does not want to wear the new hat and mittens her mother bought her. Lynne's mother says it is winter and is insisting Lynne wear the hat and mittens to school. Lynne screams, "Everyone will notice and make fun of me!" This thinking on Lynne's part reflects

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Lynne's concern that everyone will notice and make fun of her reflects adolescent egocentrism, a stage where teenagers believe that others are as focused on them as they are on themselves, often leading to heightened self-consciousness.

Lynne and Her Mother Are Fighting Yet Again