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Intense emotions - changes in the
limbic system, - new experiences
with rage, fear and aggression,
excitement and sexual attraction

Peer pressure - increased abstract
thinking increases social anxiety

Measuring risk - need for higher
doses of risk to feel same as adults
do

Center of the universe mentality -
hormone changes increase
receptors for oxytocin causing
increase in sensitivity and self-
consciousness. "Grey" thinking is
still developing

Some poor or impulsive decision-
making

Driven by rewards

Self-centred focus