Anneliese, age 14, has just broken up with her first boyfriend. She is distraught, feeling as though she will never find love again. She wonders if she will ever trust anyone again. Anneliese tried to explain this to her mother, but realized that her mother just doesn't get it. Anneliese's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.
A) personal fable
B) imaginary audience
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) collective myth

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Anneliese's feelings reflect the "personal fable" aspect of adolescent egocentrism, where she believes her experiences and emotions are unique and that no one else can understand them.

Anneliese, Age 14, Has Just Broken Up with Her First