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What part of the brain is highly activated during adolescence, making social interactions more enjoyable?
What part of the brain is highly activated during adolescence, making social interactions more enjoyable?
ventral striatum
What ability do adolescents have that allows for deeper connections with their friends?
What ability do adolescents have that allows for deeper connections with their friends?
Theory of Mind
What is interpersonal synchrony and when does it become more pronounced?
What is interpersonal synchrony and when does it become more pronounced?
the ability to connect with others through coordinated actions, emotions, and thoughts; it becomes more pronounced with increasing peer interactions
What makes friendships formed during adolescence seem more intimate than those of childhood?
What makes friendships formed during adolescence seem more intimate than those of childhood?
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What is one example that demonstrates the importance of friendships in people's lives?
What is one example that demonstrates the importance of friendships in people's lives?
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What is the unique aspect of the teenage years that makes them a special time for forming friendships?
What is the unique aspect of the teenage years that makes them a special time for forming friendships?
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What is the role of the reward center in the activation of social interactions during adolescence?
What is the role of the reward center in the activation of social interactions during adolescence?
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What part of the brain is highly activated during adolescence, making social interactions more enjoyable?
What part of the brain is highly activated during adolescence, making social interactions more enjoyable?
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What is the unique aspect of the teenage years that makes them a special time for forming friendships?
What is the unique aspect of the teenage years that makes them a special time for forming friendships?
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What ability do adolescents have that allows for deeper connections with their friends?
What ability do adolescents have that allows for deeper connections with their friends?
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What is interpersonal synchrony and when does it become more pronounced?
What is interpersonal synchrony and when does it become more pronounced?
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What is one example that demonstrates the importance of friendships in people's lives?
What is one example that demonstrates the importance of friendships in people's lives?
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What makes friendships formed during adolescence seem more intimate than those of childhood?
What makes friendships formed during adolescence seem more intimate than those of childhood?
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What role does the reward center play in the activation of social interactions during adolescence?
What role does the reward center play in the activation of social interactions during adolescence?
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What are the key features of good listening?
What are the key features of good listening?
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How can one show active listening during a conversation?
How can one show active listening during a conversation?
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What should you do before starting a conversation to create an intimate environment?
What should you do before starting a conversation to create an intimate environment?
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Why is it important not to interrupt during a conversation?
Why is it important not to interrupt during a conversation?
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What should you do to show the speaker that you're truly trying to understand them?
What should you do to show the speaker that you're truly trying to understand them?
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Why is planning out your response while the speaker is talking discouraged?
Why is planning out your response while the speaker is talking discouraged?
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What is the outcome of high-quality listening during disagreements?
What is the outcome of high-quality listening during disagreements?
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Study Notes
- Friendships hold a special place in people's lives, one example being Priya, who can turn any situation into a good time and is always there for her friend.
- The teenage years are a unique time for forming friendships, as the brain works differently during this stage of life.
- The ventral striatum, a part of the brain's reward center, is highly activated during adolescence, making social interactions more enjoyable and motivating teenagers to spend more time with their friends.
- Adolescents have a greater ability to understand others' emotions, thoughts, motivations, and points of view, known as Theory of Mind, which allows for deeper connections.
- Regions within the social brain show increased connectivity during adolescence, leading to better understanding of friends' perspectives and deeper connections.
- Interpersonal synchrony, the ability to connect with others through coordinated actions, emotions, and thoughts, is first shown in infants and becomes more pronounced with increasing peer interactions.
- Priya is an example of a teenage friend who is always there and makes any situation better, and friendships formed during adolescence can seem more intimate than those of childhood due to developments in the brain.
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Explore the unique dynamics of friendships during adolescence and their correlation with the development of the teenage brain. Discover how the brain's reward center, Theory of Mind, social brain regions, and interpersonal synchrony contribute to the formation of deep connections and enjoyable interactions with friends during the teenage years.
