
Coming of Age: The Science of Adolescence
Why Is the Social World of Adolescence So Intense?
<p>Lucy Foulkes and Jack Andrews are research psychologists at the University of Oxford, and in the very first episode of Coming of Age they explore what adolescence really is, and why it's one of the most misunderstood stages of our lives. From why teenagers seem so sensitive to friendships and social status to what the science tells us about identity, popularity and belonging, they unpack the psychology behind behaviours that are so often dismissed as "just being a teenager."</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss why adolescence now stretches well into our twenties, why fitting in feels...

