What Were You Thinking?

Publisher's Summary

Journalist Dina Temple-Raston shares the stories of adolescents who made astonishing choices - from joining ISIS to planning a school shooting - that led to disastrous results. To help understand what they were thinking, she talks with friends, family, and the teens themselves. Plus, she dives into the latest science on adolescent brains to explore innovative ways to help them choose more wisely.

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Awesome examples, some education

I love this series, loaded with fabulous interviews and in depth examples of kids led astray by their unformed brains. But I already knew that kids do crazy things. I know I did. These interviews entertained with in-depth examples. I thought the biggest value of these stories was the interspersed neurology research. I would have liked more of that. Having said that, I loved the posts and hope to see more.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Outstanding!

If you could sum up What Were You Thinking? in three words, what would they be?

Absolutely! What Were You Thinking connects the social and scientific considerations of how young adults are shaped by their surroundings in our ever-changing world.

Which character – as performed by the narrator – was your favorite?

Dina does a wonderful job drawing you into the story and engaging her audience.

Any additional comments?

Wish there were more episodes!

8 of 10 people found this review helpful

Amazing

If you have kids or work with them, this is fantastic work. She consults experts and interviews kids going through extremely tough issues. It’s definitely worth a listen.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Required for all teachers

As a former teacher, we only touched briefly on how minds develop. This is information I wish I had before entering my first classroom. The topics are not easy to listen to but do reflect what teens are thinking and how they respond. More importantly, the program also offers solutions.

You may not agree with some of the topics but it is worth the listen, especially if you are a teacher, going to be a teacher or work with those between 13 and 24.

Every parent of a preteen should listen to this!

I was truly fascinated by how much information they were able to squeeze into each half hour episode. The science and research that they are exploring in the Adolescent brain versus the adult brain was very interesting and enlightening. The interviews we're also riveting. I recommend anyone with children, especially preteens, listen to this entire series and pay close attention to the stories and advice given by the people interviewed.

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0 of 4 people found this review helpful

Fascinating

A really interesting listen - I only wish it could be made into a book. Temple-Raston manages to make complex material accessible to all. Everyone should know about the teenage brain, especially those involved in education, criminology and adolescent mental health.

19 of 20 people found this review helpful

Interesting approach and information

While I enjoyed this as someone old enough to be a mother, I thought playing it in Highschool could actually do a world of good.

Dina got some “big name” guests and I really enjoyed this series

fascinating and insightful audible documentary

loved it. Well read. thoughtful and really interesting good reading for every adult working with children, every parent and all children