Teen Risk: Why Friends Hijack LogicSocial settings override the brain's safety brakes.

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Parenting Choices Decoded

Teenagers possess adult-level reasoning skills when alone, yet the presence of peers biologically amplifies their drive for reward over caution. The Stoplight Experiment demonstrates how social context, not a lack of intelligence, creates reckless behavior. Effective parenting requires managing these environments rather than relying solely on logical appeals that vanish in groups.