"There is no reasoning with my teenager," complains Malik to another parent. "Even though I played college ball, he thinks my experience is irrelevant to his challenges on the high school team." The behavior of Malik's son is an example of which concept?

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Malik's son is exhibiting the "personal fable" concept, a belief common in adolescence that one's experiences are unique and others cannot understand them. This leads to dismissing Malik's relevant experience.

"There Is No Reasoning with My Teenager," Complains Malik to Another