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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on teen egocentrisim. The solution discusses ideas of theorists on the topic and explains the 3 main distortions of thinking at this stage. Resources are provided for further exploration of the topic.

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Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are being asked to discuss adolescent egocentricism but limited by 400 words. The best to do it is to have an outline:

1. About adolescent egocentrism - 100 words
2. Aspect 1 - 100 words
3. Aspect 2 - 100 words
4. Applicable theories - 100 words

Understand that you have to choose only elements of it, you cannot discuss it too extensively primarily because of your word limit. But as long as you give a general overview, you should be okay. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.

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Adolescent Egocentrism

Adolescence as a developmental stage in human life stages is also known as the teen years, occupying the stage between childhood and young adulthood. While their considerable physical and psychological growth experienced at this stage, teens are still cognitively unable, according to Piaget (1951) unable to differentiate certain aspects of self which leads to manifestations of egocentricism, with the trait being manifested differently according to the social, environmental and biological influences on the teen. Hill and Lapsley ...

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