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• Archive: Description:In this invited address, the emerging science of the adolescent period will be explored to reveal that the essence of this important time of life is actually the source of vitality throughout the lifespan.
• Reframing this view of our teen years and beyond can help shape how adolescents and adult approach this challenging period of growth.
• Adolescents and adults can benefit from this new, scientifically-informed perspective on this courageous and creative period of our individual and collective lives.Educational Objectives:Describe four fundamental aspects of the essence of adolescence.Identify the difference between impulsivity and hyper-rational thinking.List the two major components of the remodeling process in the teenage brain.