Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious. She is conv
inced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple. Mary's behavior exhibits __________. a sense of idealism imaginary audience personal fable puberty
Imaginary audience is a state in which an individual, most especially growing adolescent, are preoccupied with excessive and exaggerated belief and thought that they are the main focus of other people’s attention, and as such become worried unnecessarily and overtly self-conscious. The individual often feels they are the center focus of discussion of other people.
Puberty is the maturation of a child into an adult capable of reproduction, characterized by changes in physical appearances initiated by the hormones of the gonads. Among other signs, increased self consciousness is a characteristic of puberty especially in females, because, the changes in the body occurs at a rapid rate that the mind is not fully prepared for most times, making her overly conscious of herself. Other signs include, breast development, elongation of bones, development of external genitalia, etc.
