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This document discusses recent research on adolescent brain development and its implications. It finds that: 1) The prefrontal cortex, which controls impulses and rational decision-making, is not fully developed until the early twenties. 2) Adolescents rely more on the amygdala during emotional processing, resulting in more "gut reactions", while adults use the prefrontal cortex more. 3) Trauma like abuse can physically alter the brain structure and impair rational thinking, leaving adolescents more pr
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