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PSY 3303: Unit V Discussion_Due 16 Jan Adolescent egocentrism is described by David Elkind as a heightened self-consciousness of adolescence with two important components. For adolescents, the imaginary audience is a heightened belief that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves. For example, a 13-year old boy might think, “Everyone will stare and laugh at me.” Next, the personal fable suggests that the adolescent has a sense of uniqueness and invulnerability in which the 15-year old girl might say, “My parents just do not understand me!”Do you believe that the frequent use of social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat increases adolescents’ egocentrism? Why, or why not?Min. 6-8 sentences. No references required.
