Written By: Helena Xue Abstract: Adolescents between ten and twenty often experience increased risky behaviors that weren't previously present in childhood, and later disappear when reaching adulthood. These risky behaviors often damage the adolescent's well-being, and certain consequences carry later into their life. Studies show that upon reaching adolescence, changes in dopaminergic receptor distribution and density alter reward processing, causing adolescents to experienc
Written By: Addie Zhang The Robot Epidemic, a generation of children pushed to excel in academics and learning, yet failing to develop intrinsic motivation and personal identity. In an era of increasing pressure in preparing for college admissions, children at an early age are told to set aside their own hopes and opinions for a “greater good” that they themselves cannot recognize. Now, this mentality has raised young adults who struggle to find empathy and autonomy, losing p
