David has decided that he wants to learn how to rock climb. He went to his local indoor gym and learned how to boulder without ropes but still close to the ground. Since he did this pretty well, he has decided that he doesn't need to use ropes when doing higher climbs outside. He has told his friends that he is going to "free solo" meaning he is going to climb without ropes and by himself because he is really good at climbing. David is illustrating ______.

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David is illustrating the personal fable, which is a belief common in adolescence that one is unique and invulnerable, leading to risky behaviors like free solo climbing without ropes.

David Has Decided That He Wants to Learn How to Rock