Teenagers' tendency to believe that their experiences and feelings are unique, and that no one has ever felt or thought as they do is known as
A) the personal fable.
B) the imaginary audience.
C) the illusion of invulnerability.
D) hypothetical reasoning.

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The personal fable is the belief that one's experiences, thoughts, and feelings are unique and exclusive to them, and no one else can understand or relate to them. This is a common characteristic of adolescence, as teenagers often feel like they are the center of the world and that their experiences are exceptional. The other options (B, C, and D) refer to related but distinct concepts: the imaginary audience is the belief that others are constantly watching and evaluating one's behavior, the illusion of invulnerability is the belief that one is immune to harm or danger, and hypothetical reasoning refers to the ability to consider possibilities and abstract concepts.

Teenagers' Tendency to Believe That Their Experiences and Feelings Are