Using Brain Science To Understand The Terrible Teens (Diane Rehm Show)

If you think your teenagers are moody, impulsive and overly concerned about what others think, you’re right. But don’t blame them. Blame their brains. Over the last several years, neuroscience has revealed a number of striking things about the teenage brain. The part in charge of planning and judgment is not as developed as in adults. And yet, the portion of the brain that experiences pleasure is larger than at any other time of life. Understanding this, experts say, can have a profound effect on how we teach and parent teens, as well as on public policy regarding everything from the driving age to juvenile justice. We look at the science behind the “terrible teens.”
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http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-09-09/using-brain-science-to-understand-the-terrible-teens