Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, "It's no use-you couldn't possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!" Jerry's statement is an example of

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Jerry's statement reflects a belief in the personal fable, which is the tendency of adolescents to believe that their experiences and feelings are unique and incomprehensible to others. He believes that his parents, and by extension anyone else, could not possibly understand how he feels.

Jerry Is Upset Because His Comedy Partner, Dean, Just Broke