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Blog 78. The teen brain–rebel or recruit?

Posted on 06/07/2015 by Don Neeper

A newborn’s brain immediately learns who his mother is, but a teen’s brain seems to busy itself with learning what his mother forbids.  We recognize that teens rebel.  But they also join, seeking meaning as recruits for cults or terrorists.  Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Complex systems, Education, Ideology | Tagged complex system, education, social issues, Society, teen age |

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