what were you thinking? 2
TRANSCRIPT
CHANGE
PUBERTY
Sampling
Testing
Concluding
Middle school is not this.
And middle school is not this.
Instead, middle school is this.
Mind WarpCognitive Development
Cognitive Development
CONCRETE THINKING results in a rigid, black-and-white understanding of the world. A world without nuance or paradox.
Cognitive Development
ABSTRACT THOUGHT described in a simple way, is thinking about thinking.
ABSTRACT THINKING
HYPOTHESIZINGSPECULATINGEMPATHIZINGDOUBTINGEMOTINGSELF-PERCEIVINGIDENTITY FORMATION
The SCIENCE of BRAIN
DEVELOPMENT
FRONTAL LOBE
FOCUSFORETHOUGHTIMPULSE CONTROLORGANIZATIONPLANNINGJUDGMENTEMPATHY
INSIGHTEMOTIONAL CONTROL
TEMPORAL LOBE DEVELOPMENT
MYELINIZATION AND NEURON WINNOWING
EXAMPLES
The Expanding Color Palette
Emotional Whiplash
2 ERRORS
Acknowledging emotions, but in a diminishing way.
Ignoring emotions, especially extreme or unpleasant ones.
4 WINS
When we employ a “come alongside” approach.
When we ask ‘WHY’.
When we don’t just grin and bear it.
When we teach to understand rather than control.
Multiple Affinity Groups
The Role of Self-Perception
Girls’ Friendships
Guys’ Friendships
Guys’ Friendships
“The Wolf Pack”
Guys’ Friendships
“The Wolf Pack”“The Loner”
Girls form friendships by talking. Guys form friendships by doing.
I can do it, just don’t leave me.
Carefree life of a child = DependenceResponsibilities of adulthood = Independence
Teens need boundaries.
Independence is a transaction.
Operating System Upgrade
Moral Therapeutic Deism
I’ll just chuck it.
Faith Evolution
The Importance and Beauty of Doubt
THREE EPOCHS OF YOUTH CULTURE
IDENTITY1950 to 1970
AUTONOMY1970 to 2000
AFFINITYToday
TODAY’S TEENS
A culture of information.Everything available with a click of the mouse
A culture of immediacy.No delayed gratification.
A disposable culture.Use it, then toss it.
A driven/sedentary culture.Suburban paradox.
Walking hormones?
Walking hormones?Hair in new places.
Walking hormones?Hair in new places
Body Shape and Height
Walking hormones?Hair in new places
Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size
Walking hormones?Hair in new places
Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size
Walking hormones?Hair in new places
Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size
Menstruation and Ejaculation