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 | So Doctor Smith, there is a real reason why adolescents sometimes have difficulty making good decisions? | |
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| Yes, their Amygdala, which processes emotions matures before the Prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision making and abstract thinking. | |
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| Therefore, teens may make decisions according to their emotions before thinking about what the consequences may be. | |
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| Wow! That is some really interesting information! | |
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| Yes, it certainly is. | |
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