Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, you
ng children steadily improve their sense of how to behave, and then all of a sud
den, they can become totally uncommunicative, wildly emotional and completely un
predictable. We used to think that erratic teenage behaviour was due to a sudden
surge in hormones, but modern neuroscience shows us that this isn't true. 'The
Teenage Brain' is a journey through the new discoveries that show us exactly wha
t happens to the brain in this crucial period, how it dictates teenagers' behavi
our, and how the experiences of our teenage years are what shape our attitudes,
and often our happiness in later life.
