Fourteen-year-old Myles is certain he will be a professional baseball player.When his mother makes him stay home from practice because he has strep throat,Myles says,"You are ruining my life! You have no idea how hard it is to miss out on something you love to do!" Myles is experiencing a cognitive distortion known as __________.

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Myles is exhibiting the personal fable, which is the belief that one is unique and invincible and that their experiences and feelings are unlike anyone else's. Myles believes that missing one practice will ruin his entire future as a professional baseball player, which is an example of the personal fable.

Fourteen-Year-Old Myles Is Certain He Will Be a Professional Baseball