How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain

Do teens suddenly become reckless, or is it just a phase? View it in your browser,

April 11, 2019 Today's TED Talk How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain 11:39 minutes · TED Salon: Imagine If Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (and a Harvard freshman) -- designed and conducted an experiment to test how high school students respond to and get used to risk, and how it changes their still-developing brains. What she discovered about risk and decision-making could change how we think about why teens do what they do. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The race for your attention Attention: everybody wants some -- social media, tech companies and more. Watch these talks to better understand the ways these entities try and get on your radar. Watch » 3 talks · Total run time 46:27 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How not to choke under pressure The right kind of preparation can keep us from stumbling during stressful situations, says cognitive scientist Sian Leah Beilock. Read more »   Download the TED app

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