Teen Brains, Technology and Social Media
This article was inspired by Dr. Condie, a child neurologist, who makes an analogy between the teenage brain’s Limbic System, which he compared to Captain Kirk, and the Prefrontal Cortex, which he likened to Mr. Spock. While we liked this comparison as boomers who grew up with Star Trek, we decided to update it with a more current reference that resonates with today’s youth and young parents, using Wolverine for the Limbic System and Professor Xavier for the Prefrontal Cortex. Our goal in this article is to take the science and research and translate it into something that can be understood by most parents, caregivers, educators, and the youth themselves.
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