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The Teenage Brain: Spock Vs. Captain Kirk

Imagine the adolescent brain as the bridge from <em>Star Trek</em>'s USS Enterprise, host to a constant tug of war between the impulsive Captain Kirk (limbic system) and the reasonable Mr. Spock (prefrontal cortex). (LA Johnson/NPR)
Imagine the adolescent brain as the bridge from Star Trek's USS Enterprise, host to a constant tug of war between the impulsive Captain Kirk (limbic system) and the reasonable Mr. Spock (prefrontal cortex). (LA Johnson/NPR)

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