Teen Angst Linked to Brain Development

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  1. amygdala
    the part of the brain responsible for emotional and behavioral reactions
    "In particular, there was one part of the brain which is called the amygdala.
  2. angst
    an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
    abc.net.au
    Teen angst linked to brain development
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  3. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
    "Although they look very mature, they look tall and strong and they're doing very complex school
    work and things like that - they're cognitive development is moving very rapidly, it's very easy to
    forget that there are some aspects of their brain that are really still developing slowly," he said.
  4. nurture
    provide with nourishment
    That's what we call the nature versus nurture question.
  5. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
    Associate Professor Nick Allen says children prone to aggression had a common feature.
  6. prone
    having a tendency
    Associate Professor Nick Allen says children prone to aggression had a common feature.
  7. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    Researchers at the University of Melbourne, working with American colleagues, scanned the brains
    of nearly 140 11 to 14-year olds, catching them just before the age when true teenage angst tends to
    emerge.
Created on 九月 8, 2011 (updated 一月 3, 2012)

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