Fifteen-year-old Todd is writing an impassioned novel about growing up in Canada.In his novel he describes his experiences in a way that portrays them as unique,such that no one has ever thought such deep thoughts or experienced such ecstasy before.Todd's writings most clearly reflect:
A)his sense of autonomy.
B)the personal fable.
C)the period of rebellion common to all adolescents.
D)his developing sense of conscience.

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Todd's description of his experiences as unique and unparalleled suggests that he is experiencing the personal fable, a common cognitive distortion in adolescence where individuals believe that their thoughts and experiences are entirely unique and no one can relate to them.

Fifteen-Year-Old Todd Is Writing an Impassioned Novel About Growing Up