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: The ventral striatum (the brain's reward center) is more active in teens than in children or adults.

: The brain eliminates "weak" or unused connections to make the remaining pathways more efficient. It is a "use it or lose it" phase of development. : The ventral striatum (the brain's reward center)

The is the brain's "CEO," responsible for executive functions like planning, impulse control, and weighing consequences. and weighing consequences.