The Evolving Experience of Adolescence in the Modern World

Adolescence has always been turbulent, but what happens when you mix in early puberty, digital information overload and a world that feels increasingly unsteady? Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Matt Richtel says we’re living through a radical shift in how we come of age. In his new book “How We Grow Up,” Richtel draws on neuroscience and conversations with youth and their families to explore what’s behind a rising adolescent mental health crisis — and why it’s not just about the phones. He joins us.

Guests:

Matt Richtel, health and science reporter, New York Times; author, "How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence"

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