Psychology’s Lisa Damour on teen resilience amid modern pressures
NPR: Lisa Damour, senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies and clinical instructor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, said today’s teens face unprecedented pressures—social media algorithms, pandemic fallout, and achievement stress—but remain resilient, thoughtful, and politically aware. She urges adults to respect teens, frame them as capable, guide them through distress, and empower them to set healthy boundaries and engage meaningfully with big issues like climate change.
