The Science Behind The Development Of Teenagers
Teenagers, by David Bainbridge, reveals the origins of teenage life and why teenagers act as they do. He attempts to convince the reader that the teenager years are more important than society makes them by taking a zoological approach to them. Bainbridge describes the science behind the changes of the teenage body and mind. He also attempts to discover the reasons how teenagers came to be and why they developed over time. Teenagers were developed for a specific reason during evolution. The teenage stage takes place after adolescence but before adulthood. This stage of life is best characterized by the development of the human body and the human mind. The development of teenagers is to prepare them for adulthood, a stage that other species do not go through. Humans go through the teenage decade so that their more-complex brains can be fully developed. This allows adults to reach their fullest potential.
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Teenagers are often known for their constantly changing emotions of sad, happy, angry, confused, and worried. Teenagers are meant to have these many emotions in reaction to newfound self-obsession. These compelling emotions are signs that teenagers are doing what they evolved to do. By self-criticizing themselves, teenagers are learning how to adapt themselves until they achieve what they want. Teenagers become addicted to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol easily because of the relief these things may offer to one’s brain. Teenagers are more likely to take these drugs and not think about risks associated with them because the decision making part of a teenager’s brain is not fully developed. The teenage brain also begins to create sexual attractions to other people. Oftentimes, people are attracted to their partner due to physical appearance, mental affinity, and smell. These attractions have evolved in order to reproduce so that humans can continue their unique life
Teenagers are often known for their constantly changing emotions of sad, happy, angry, confused, and worried. Teenagers are meant to have these many emotions in reaction to newfound self-obsession. These compelling emotions are signs that teenagers are doing what they evolved to do. By self-criticizing themselves, teenagers are learning how to adapt themselves until they achieve what they want. Teenagers become addicted to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol easily because of the relief these things may offer to one’s brain. Teenagers are more likely to take these drugs and not think about risks associated with them because the decision making part of a teenager’s brain is not fully developed. The teenage brain also begins to create sexual attractions to other people. Oftentimes, people are attracted to their partner due to physical appearance, mental affinity, and smell. These attractions have evolved in order to reproduce so that humans can continue their unique life