Your 14-year-old nephew just walked in the door from school and told you that he is not going to go back to school.You ask why and he tells you that everyone laughed at him because he dropped his tray full of food as he sitting down during lunch.Although you tried to help,he was inconsolable.Why? Your nephew was experiencing what David Elkind regarded as ____.

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The imaginary audience is the belief that adolescents think everyone is watching and judging them constantly. This can lead to feelings of embarrassment or self-consciousness, as shown by the nephew's reaction to the incident at lunch.

Your 14-Year-Old Nephew Just Walked in the Door from School