David is very stressed over college applications. He thinks that if he doesn't get into the University of Wisconsin his life is over. When his parents try to talk to him about other options in the event that he doesn't get accepted, he yells at them and tells them that they just don't understand. What aspect of adolescent thinking is David experiencing?
A) The imaginary audience
B) The personal fable
C) Metacognition
D) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning

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David is experiencing the personal fable, which is the belief that one is unique, invincible, and that their experiences are unlike anyone else's. He thinks that his life is over if he doesn't get into his dream school, and he may think that no one else can understand or relate to his situation.

David Is Very Stressed Over College Applications