The Neuroscience of Teen Minds: Stories & Brain Development

Join Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD, as she uncovers groundbreaking insights into teenage brain development. Through a unique research approach that uses short documentary stories, Mary Helen explores how teenagers emotionally and cognitively interact with narratives. Remarkably, she finds that these interactions can predict the teens' brain development over the next two years. And it's not about IQ, socioeconomic status, or parent education—it's something deeper. Follow along as Mary Helen discusses how this mysterious brain growth affects identity formation and even happiness in young adulthood.