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Essay / Ideas and Emotions of the Adolescent Brain - 592
The adolescent brain can be very confusing and emotional. Ideas and emotions can arise out of nowhere, from the imagination of the mind. Although the adolescent brain is very imaginative and creative, their actions come from external reactions and interactions. The explanation for these actions can range from peer pressure and identity confusion to chemical reactions in the hormonal part of the brain (the limbic system) and the thinking part (the cortex). The adolescent brain, like all other brains, controls everything you do, but it's not just imagination, it's also external forces acting on them. Inside the adolescent brain, a ton of reactions are happening from new hormonal messages. In the brain, there are millions of nerve cells that make decisions and actions, and all of these nerves work together to function. Just like roads all over the world, all these nervous strands intersect at a specific place, resembling cities. These intersections are called kernels. One of the major nuclei is the amygdala, this nucleus controls fear, sex and rage. Not only does he control emotions, but he can also notice them before...