[Faith Presses On]

I remember learning that in psychology years ago and believe it’s true to some extent. On the other hand, it also seems to me that there’s quite a bit more to it.

Like we have to ask, when they study teens’ brains versus adults, are they able to look at the brains of teens from different countries? And can they say that teens’ brains were always like they are now in the past?

We know at all ages, in terms of the brain and body, it’s important how they’re used. In modern societies, teenagers are increasingly lavished with things while they have less responsibility in the past. Children who worked on farms or in factories from young ages had to grow up fast. It was demanded of them by adults and by circumstances.

Then we have to consider, too, things like that teens have so many more truly bad influences on them today. The entertainment industry churns out destructive ideas and images, sowing moral confusion. And whereas children in other eras got steady guidance from spending much if not most of their time with people older than them, today teens look to other teens (as well as entertainers and teachers) for much of their guidance. Those things can’t really help the development of their brains.

[fatima]

Age of consciousness in the Catholic church is 8 years old.At that age you know wright from wrong.At 8 years old you go to confession.

[thecodont]

We know at all ages, in terms of the brain and body, it’s important how they’re used. In modern societies, teenagers are increasingly lavished with things while they have less responsibility in the past. Children who worked on farms or in factories from young ages had to grow up fast. It was demanded of them by adults and by circumstances.

Then we have to consider, too, things like that teens have so many more truly bad influences on them today. The entertainment industry churns out destructive ideas and images, sowing moral confusion. And whereas children in other eras got steady guidance from spending much if not most of their time with people older than them, today teens look to other teens (as well as entertainers and teachers) for much of their guidance. Those things can’t really help the development of their brains.

Great post. And beaversmom, your #27 as well.

"Teens" today have the bodies of adults and the responsibilities and accountability of children. This is an extremely dangerous combination.

Today we have a children's clothing store called "Gap Kids." When I was a child, our local clothing store was "Little Miss and Mister Shop." Children were told to aspire to adult ideals.