The surprising science of adolescent brains

Name: The surprising science of adolescent brains
Uploaded: 2025-10-27T16:14:56Z
Duration: 15 min 12 s
Description: Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings about teens — including puberty, hormones and the impact of social media on mental health — and shows how to support kids during this period of growth and possibility.

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Jennifer Pfeifer |

TEDxPortland

• April 2025

Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings about teens — including puberty, hormones and the impact of social media on mental health — and shows how to support kids during this period of growth and possibility.