Viggo says to his friends, "You know, sometimes my Dad is wrong, and I tell him so and I give him my opinion. I didn't used to do that when I was younger-I used to think that everything he said was right." Viggo is demonstrating

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Viggo is showing de-idealization, which is the process of realizing that authority figures are not always correct and can make mistakes. He used to think his father was always right, but now he recognizes that his father can be wrong and expresses his own opinion. Rebellion is a more extreme response to authority, detachment would involve disconnecting from the situation altogether, and responsibility would involve taking action to correct the situation.

Viggo Says to His Friends, "You Know, Sometimes My Dad