Sal, who is of short stature and rather uncoordinated, brags to his friend, Raphael, that he will make the basketball team and Raphael will not despite the fact that Raphael is tall, coordinated, and has participated in a basketball camp for the past three summers. Sal's belief is MOST likely because Sal is engaging in the _____ way of thinking.

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Sal's belief is an example of the personal fable, a cognitive distortion common in adolescence where individuals believe their experiences are unique and they are invulnerable to consequences that affect others. This leads Sal to unrealistically believe he will make the basketball team despite his apparent disadvantages compared to Raphael.

Sal, Who Is of Short Stature and Rather Uncoordinated, Brags