Teenagers may become self-conscious because they believe that people are talking about them. which characteristic are they exhibiting?

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Teens that are self–conscious about people talking about and judging them are paranoid. This is defined as unreasonably or obsessively conscious about something, especially about what others think of them. This can lead to insecurities about themselves and how they act around others, especially those that they want to impress. 

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