How the Teenage Brain Works, with Lisa Damour
The episode explores the science of the teenage brain, revealing how neurological changes during adolescence shape intense emotions, risk-taking, and social sensitivity — and why these experiences leave lasting imprints into adulthood. Host Wendy Zukerman and guest Dr. Lisa Damour reframe
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