Imaginary Audience and Personal Fable: A Brief Review.

Buis, Joyce M.; Thompson, Dennis N.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Imaginary Audience and Personal Fable: A Brief Review.

Buis, Joyce M.; Thompson, Dennis N.

Adolescence, v24 n96 p773-82 Win 1989

A review of the literature was conducted on two aspects of adolescent egocentrism: the imaginary audience and the personal fable. Results of the review yielded contradictory findings in most areas of the research. Reasons for these contradictions are explored, and suggestions for future research are presented. (Author)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Egocentrism, Personal Autonomy, Self Concept

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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