Why people recommend it
The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen is a groundbreaking neuroscience book exploring the neurological development and behavior of adolescents. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled New Books About Parenting released on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul discussed reading almost all of the book by Frances Jensen and Amy Ellis, describing the insights inside as terrifying for parents. Later, on the same podcast during an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: The War on Drugs released on July 18, 2024, Greg Coles discussed the book's arrival on the bestseller list, noting its position at number ten as a prominent neuroscience title. Both commentators underscored the compelling and alarming nature of the scientific findings presented in the work, which shed light on adolescent decision-making and cognitive vulnerabilities, making it an essential and widely discussed guide for educators, researchers, and parents navigating the complexities of raising teenagers in the modern world.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Discussed
- Greg Coles Discussed
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“I read almost all of a book called the teenage brain by Francis Jensen and Amy Ellis just terrifying”
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“then finally new at number 10 this week the second Neuroscience book it's called the teenage brain”