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October 9, 2026

Why We Never Forget Our Teen Years

Science Vs · Lisa Damour · 59 min

Why we chose this episode

Psychologist Lisa Damour on why adolescence shapes memory and identity so strongly. Evidence-based and kind.

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Which teenage memory still shapes you?

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Who it’s for: Parents, teachers, and anyone still haunted by sixteen.

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