Can embracing your inner teenager help you thrive in adulthood?

Health · Published 1 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Neuroscientist Adriana Galván explores how the adolescent brain's approach to uncertainty and strategic risk-taking can provide essential lessons for a bolder, more courageous adult life.

Drawing on decades of research into adolescent brain development, this talk examines the mechanics of how teenagers navigate the world. Galván highlights three specific lessons adults can learn from adolescents: the ability to embrace uncertainty, the drive to challenge the status quo, and the capacity for taking strategic risks.

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