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Adolescence: The Science of Becoming Me.
Brain Development
Sub Branches
Prefrontal Cortex - Known as the " executive control centre" and is responsible for conganative control and emotional regulation.
Myelination - the process where white matter growth shows that neurons are becoming more myelinated e.i. our thinking starts to develop and we begin to think deeper thoughts.
Synaptic Pruning - This is a process where the brain eliminates weaker brain cells that sre not as strong as the myelinated ones.
Reward System - could be tasty food, any type of monetary payments, drugs or activities that release high amounts of dopamine
Identity Information
Summary -
Teens try to figure out who they are. Success = clear identity, Failure = not clear i identity .
Marcia’s Identity Statuses
Status What a Teen Might Say
Diffusion “I don’t know and don’t care yet.”
Foreclosure “I’m doing what my parents want.”
Moratorium “I’m still figuring it out.”
Achievement “I know who I am and what I want to be and do.”
Emerging
Adulthood
A period of instability and changes as struggles with identity issues continue
Identity Exploration - trying out careers, relationships, and values.
Instability - frequent changes in location, living situations, or goals.
Social media pressure - comparing your life to others online can increase anxiety and make it harder to feel “adult enough.”
Connections To Me
Identity Info - Im applying to college, i have to choose which career path or atleast the topic that i will most likely spend the majority of my life doing. So i have to think and think about the topic and whether i would enjoy said path.
A second one would be the prefontal cortex as mine is developing sometimes i can act a way i reallyy dont mean or i could say things the oppsitite of what i mean, sort of just lashing out in the moment for example
