Derek-he's 16 years of age-told his father that he's not going to clean his room, he's going out with his friends, and then he added, "Dad, you should give the star of the school basketball team a break!" Derek's belief that he should be exempt from his chores is an element of his:

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Derek's belief that he should be exempt from his chores is an example of the personal fable. The personal fable is a common element of adolescent egocentrism in which an individual feels that their experiences and feelings are unique and somehow different from those of others, leading to the belief that they are invincible and exempt from normal rules and expectations.

Derek-He's 16 Years of Age-Told His Father That He's Not