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Podcast: Speaking of Psychology
Episode: Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD
Description: Thereâs a common stereotype is that teenagersâ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that teens are âhard-wiredâ to take unwise risks and cave to peer pressure. But psychologistsâ research suggests these negative stereotypes are unfounded and that the teen years are a time opportunity and growth as well as risk. Eva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social media and other technology use may be affecting teensâ behavior and development. Links   Eva Telzer, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn mor...