Michael,15,was just broken up with by his girlfriend,Lisa.Michael's dad told him that he knows how he feels but that in time he will feel better.Michael is convinced that his dad does not know how it feels to be broken up with by a girlfriend and that his dad does not know what he is talking about.Which of the following terms best describes Michael's beliefs?

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Michael's belief that his experience is unique and that no one else, including his dad, can understand what he's going through is an example of the "personal fable," a concept where adolescents believe their feelings and experiences are unique and special.

Michael,15,was Just Broken Up with by His Girlfriend,Lisa