08 - Imaginary Audience and Personal Fable

Cast: Dr. Tara Egan, host Anna, teen co-host Imaginary audience, a term coined by David Elkind, refers to teens' tendency to feel that others are hyper-aware of how others view them. They feel judged or criticized by others (usually peers), and this causes them stress. This way of thinking is age-appropriate and typical during teen development. Tara shares several incidences from Anna's teenage years re: imaginary audience, and Anna recalls an episode from Friends that displays the degree ...