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What Were You Thinking?
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What Were You Thinking?

By: Dina Temple-Raston
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About this listen

 Journalist Dina Temple-Raston shares the stories of adolescents who made astonishing choices - from joining ISIS to planning a school shooting - that led to disastrous results. To help understand what they were thinking, she talks with friends, family, and the teens themselves. Plus, she dives into the latest science on adolescent brains to explore innovative ways to help them choose more wisely.©2018 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC Social Sciences
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  • Ep. 3: After Riley

    Ep. 3: After Riley
    Dec 1 2017
    Seemingly happy high-schooler Riley Winters, killed herself at age 15. It was one of many suicides in Colorado Springs that year, a sharp increase that showed no signs of slowing. In this episode, we travel to Riley’s hometown to talk to friends and family, and find that suicide is more complicated than depression.
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    37 mins
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  • Ep. 6: It Isn't Spirituality, It's Neuroscience

    Ep. 6: It Isn't Spirituality, It's Neuroscience
    Dec 1 2017
    We visit programmes that help adolescents make better choices, including a Moroccan morchidat center that helps counter Islamist radicalisation and a NYC high-school teacher focused on "mindful fitness". Finally, we go deeper into the science of the adolescent brain and the role white matter plays in its evolution.
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    31 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Being Worthy

    Ep. 2: Being Worthy
    Dec 1 2017
    Ryan Green explains how the thrill of hacking and being considered “elite” prompted him to hijack 77,000 computers at once. And a look into how the adolescent brain’s hunger for the “feel good” chemical, dopamine, drives young people to push boundaries and take risks.
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    39 mins
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As a school teacher, often wonder what kids are thinking. This was very useful and informative

Very interesting

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As a mum of 3 adolescent boys, this should be REQUIRED LISTENING.

Prompted me to call my struggling monster and he came over for a visit. Very helpful indeed.

A++++++ 5*

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loved it. Well read. thoughtful and really interesting good reading for every adult working with children, every parent and all children

fascinating and insightful audible documentary

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Great topics raised and so insightful. Some really important aspects of teen life being discussed and importantly for today's teens. The rise of social media as an influence in teen thinking is particularly vital when discussing their actions. To hear some of the stories of people now they are older and how their lives have been changed by a decision they made in their teens is valuable information for teens to hear.

Insightful

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A really interesting listen - I only wish it could be made into a book. Temple-Raston manages to make complex material accessible to all. Everyone should know about the teenage brain, especially those involved in education, criminology and adolescent mental health.

Fascinating

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