One aspect of adolescent cognition that I resonated with was Adolescent Egocentrism, the concept that Adolescents create a hypothetical audience in their minds that judges their behavior and appearance. In adolescence, children’s perception of their environment is largely superficial. Teenagers often worry about their appearance when performing mundane tasks such as going to the grocery store or walking their dog. I’ve noticed that the older I get the less attention I pay to my appearance; I no longer feel compelled to be appealing to others. Although this transition has been gradual, I feel that it has been most pronounced in college. As my workload and stress have increased, I find myself wearing sweatpants to lecture more frequently. In
