“While the reward-seeking parts of the brain mature earlier, the frontal cortex – essential for self-control, delay of gratification, and resistance to temptation – is not up to full capacity until the mid-20s, and preteens are at a particularly vulnerable point in development.”

“While the reward-seeking parts of the brain mature earlier, the frontal cortex – essential for self-control, delay of gratification, and resistance to temptation – is not up to full capacity until the mid-20s, and preteens are at a particularly vulnerable point in development.”

— Jonathan Haidt