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Two teens smoking in a car together. Dr. Epstein argues that many assumptions about reasons for teenage behavior, such as reckless teen driving and drug use, are not backed by evidence. (Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

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The myths of the teen mind

Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/13/2009, 9:06 a.m.

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For years, teenage impulsiveness and immature behavior was attributed to hormones. More recently, scientists have suggested the teenage brain is the problem. One psychologist says that theory is all wrong, and believes teenagers are capable of being far more mature and productive than we think.

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  • Robert Epstein: Psychologist and visiting scholar at the University of California San Diego. He is the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today and author of several books, including "The Case Against Adolescence."

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