Vortrag: Achtung Pubertät! - Was ist nur mit unseren Kindern los?

Insights and Answers from Neurobiology and Brain Research "Puberty is... when teachers become annoying and parents embarrassing!" From a teenager's perspective, this simple formula could certainly sum it up. But parents and educators probably need a bit more explanation: In his lecture "Attention: Puberty! What's Wrong with Our Kids?", Peter Köster, based on recent findings in neurobiology, vividly and entertainingly describes the development of the human brain during the first 18 years of life. He finds a natural explanation for the sometimes incomprehensible behaviors and actions of teenagers during the transition from childhood to adulthood. He wants to make it clear to his audience that puberty is by no means a phase in a person's life controlled solely by hormones, but is also influenced by a veritable "remodeling" of the brain. The speaker engages the audience in the entertaining presentation so effectively that everyone can understand the automated workings of their own brain. Furthermore, he provides answers to questions such as the changing sleep patterns of adolescents, the 'normal' decline in academic performance, and the different behavioral and communication styles of girls and boys – for example, the 'emotional rollercoaster' or increased risk-taking behavior. One then realizes with a smile that teenagers are lovable creatures who, during this "brain transformation," simply need individual support, challenges, and encouragement.