Inventing Ourselves by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore – Book club
Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explores the unique period of brain development that occurs during adolescence
This month’s podcast features Inventing Ourselves, in which cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore unravels the mysteries of the teenage brain.
Through the book, Blakemore uses personal stories and scientific studies to describe the complex changes that take place in the human brain during adolescence. The book explores how this unique period of brain development plays a role in typical teenage behaviours including risk-taking, impulsivity, self-consciousness and peer influence.