The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

By TED

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.
-
-
Heart UK
Mute/Un-mute