The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
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Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically “teenage” behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain.
What is the relationship between the limbic system and adolescent behavior?
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