# The surprising science of adolescent brains

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxPortland
- Speaker: Jennifer Pfeifer
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Psychology and the brain
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_pfeifer_the_surprising_science_of_adolescent_brains)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings about teens — including puberty, hormones and the impact of social media on mental health — and shows how to support kids during this period of growth and possibility.

## Lectures

1. [The surprising science of adolescent brains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jennifer_pfeifer_the_surprising_science_of_adolescent_brains/bf957737edd8), 16 min (TED's player)