Gray Matter In Teenagers
We know about the hormones that may cause a teenager to behave differently, but what else may causing their behavior? Gray matter is a big factor. Gray matter are neurons in the brain that form the basic building blocks for the brain. It houses most of the principle brain cells, or neurons, which control thought, perception, and motion. These cells are all connected so the brain can control behavior, thoughts, and emotions. Once a child starts moving into adolescence, the body and brain starts producing and overabundance of gray matter. Frances Jensen describes this as “the teenage brain is almost like a brand-new Ferrari: it's primed and pumped, but it hasn't been road tested yet.” (Jensen 27) So a teenagers brain is overwhelmed with these