The view held by some adolescents that what happens to them is unique, exceptional, and shared by no one else is called: personal fable. imaginary audience. formal operational thought disorder. adolescent egocentrism.

Personal Fable

According to Alberts, Elkind, and Ginsberg the adolescents thinking of himself or herself as the center of attention. Personal fable is rooted in the fascination in ones own thoughts to the point that they believe they’re the only one who has ever had their thoughts or experiences.

This occurs during Piaget’s formal operational period and goes along with imaginary audience.