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When a teenager makes the 'stupid choice', their brain is working exactly as designed
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This article explores the evolutionary biology behind teenage behavior, arguing that impulsive actions are a natural result of brain development. It suggests that sensitivity to peer judgment and social status is a biological adaptation rather than a simple failure of judgment.
The teenage brain works in a way that has been shaped by evolution for a unique and uniquely challenging time of life.
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