34. The adolescent mind and bad decision making

EP 35
Written By Cody Boyce
 

Sara Denny, M.D., a pediatrician, talks with us about why teenagers and adults in their early 20s make bad decisions. It’s simple–their brains aren’t fully developed. As a consequence, they’re more vulnerable to pressure and stress and not thinking things through. If teens and very young adults are not wired to think maturely, what does that mean for how we should treat them in the criminal justice system? Listen to the conversation.

 
 
 
 
 
Cody Boyce

Cody Boyce is the Founder & Executive Producer of Crate Media. With a background in music & audio engineering, Cody pivoted into the podcast world in 2013, first as a freelancer, and then founding Crate Media as a podcast agency in 2016.

https://crate.media
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