March 15th, 2008
Mean Girls + The Teen Brain & Decision Making!
I attended a conference called the Brain Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Baird was one of the keynote speakers. I’ve condensed her information so that it is enjoyable and understandable. Dr. Abigail Baird Ph.D. is a developmental neuroscientist at Vassar College where she is Assistant Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Adolescent Studies in the Department of Psychology.
This will be a bit complex, but really is fascinating if you will follow along. So, here we go.
Let’s look at a brief overview of a few areas of the brain & behavior: