Fifteen-year-old Todd is writing an impassioned novel about growing up in America. In his novel he describes his experiences in a way that portrays them as unique, such that no one has ever thought such deep thoughts or experienced such ecstasy before. Todd's writings most clearly reflect __________
A) his sense of autonomy.
B) the personal fable.
C) the period of rebellion common to all adolescents.
D) his developing sense of conscience.

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Todd's belief that his experiences are completely unique and unprecedented is characteristic of the personal fable, which is a common cognitive distortion in adolescence. This belief that one's own experiences and feelings are unique and not understood by others is a hallmark of the personal fable.

Fifteen-Year-Old Todd Is Writing an Impassioned Novel About Growing Up