Adolescence represents a pivotal period in which individuals integrate personal and social dimensions of their identities. This phase is characterised by a dynamic interplay between cognitive, ...

As a psychologist with a specialization in adolescence, I appreciated the psychological maturity of Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Although exaggerated at times (after all, they only had an hour and a half to ...

Teenagers struggling to develop a healthy sense of identity must walk a tightrope, balancing commitment to their family’s values with their own exploration of what matters, most psychologists agree. A ...

What happens when society misunderstands entire age-groups? Imagine a world without the concept of adolescence. This was America 150 years ago. School was for children; postpubescent teenagers entered ...