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The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 2 | Stressed Teens

An experiment in a shop window demonstrates why teens feel far more stressed than adults.

10/21/2015 | Rating TV-PG

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 2 | Stressed Teens

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 16s

An experiment in a shop window demonstrates why teens feel far more stressed than adults.

An experiment in a shop window demonstrates why teens feel far more self-conscious than adults in the same situation. The activity in the teenager’s medial prefrontal cortex plays an important role in how young adults perceive themselves.

10/21/2015 | Rating TV-PG

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