Adolescent Psychology and Unconscious Bias with Dr. Daniel Emina

Dr. Daniel Emina has unlocked the mysteries of the adolescent brain! Mood swings, risky decisions, and an explosion of neurons firing: as a double-board certified psychologist, Dr. Daniel's studied it all and lived to tell the tale. On today's Braincare Podcast, Dr. Emina explains adolescent identity formation, the limbic brain, and why adolescents are hard-wired to seek out short-term rewards.We talk about: Your brain on video games: triggering dopamine on mass! Why novel-seeking behaviour can get us into trouble The science behind wanting to stand out from the crowd Dealing with teenage mood swings Societal reinforcement of prejudice How to discuss bias with teenagers