IST 605: Adolescent Development

It is so hard to be a teenager nowadays. How many times have you heard that before? There is just so much going on in the world today. There’s even more going on inside you. Every part of you is growing at an extraordinary rate. Did anyone ever tell you what your brain goes through starting at age 12 through your early 20s? It might shock and amaze you, but most importantly it will answer some questions you may have like, why do I feel so angry, confused, sad, alone, ugly, unloved? Why am I so impulsive? Why do I care so much about what others think of me?  Let’s take a look inside your developing adolescent brain and find out what’s going on. You will discover ways you can cope with your changing self in a changing world, and prepare for where you're going and where to go for help.             image provided by 123RF

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