Teen Angst Rooted in Busy Brain

“Nerve activity in the teenaged brain is so intense that they find it hard to process basic information, researchers say, rendering the teenagers emotionally and socially inept… The team found the speed at which people could identify emotions dropped by up to 20 per cent at the age of 11. Reaction time gradually improved for each subsequent year, but only returned to normal at 18.” —Teen Angst Rooted in Busy BrainNew Scientist)

This is your brain. This is puberty. This is your brain on puberty. Any questions?

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