The frontal cortex the part of the brain used to manage emotions, make decisions, reason, and control inhibitions is restructured during the teenage years, forming new synapses at an incredible rate, while the whole brain does not reach full maturity until about the mid-20’s.
Your teen may be taller
than you and seem mature in some respects, but often he or she is simply unable
to think things through at an adult level. Hormones produced during the
physical changes of adolescence can further complicate things. Now, these
biological differences don’t excuse teens’ poor behavior or absolve them from
accountability for their actions, but they may help explain why teens behave so
impulsively or frustrate parents and teachers with their poor decisions, social anxiety, and
rebelliousness. Understanding adolescent development can help you find ways to
stay connected to your teen and overcome problems together.
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