How adolescents make choices
Which consideration are important for adolescents when making a choice? When do they actually consciously make a choice? And why are those choices for adults sometimes so hard to follow their thinking?
Which consideration are important for adolescents when making a choice? When do they actually consciously make a choice? And why are those choices for adults sometimes so hard to follow their thinking?
You hear yourself saying it to a teenager you're responsible for: Haven't you thought this through?! They've made a choice, the consequences aren't great, and now they're getting an earful. They should have thought it through better.
And in some cases, that's absolutely true. But in many cases, they did think it through. They weighed their options, considered different factors... and still made the choice that now seems questionable. The misunderstanding comes from the fact that teenagers and adults often have different priorities. And when priorities differ, decisions do too.
This presentation takes you through the key differences between how teenagers make decisions and how adults do. At the same time, it also holds up a mirror—because, let's be honest, adults aren't always as rational as they like to think when it comes to making choices either. You might believe that your well-thought-out adult reasoning is airtight... but if only that were true.
Alongside this, Aletta Smits not only explains how the teenage brain works differently but also provides practical tips on how to help young people navigate the decisions they face.
Inspirerende avond zoals ik van Aletta gewend ben :-) Met heel veel humor nam ze ons mee in de leefwereld van pubers en legde uit wat pubers wel en niet kunnen vanwege de ontwikkeling van hun brein. Ook mooie tips hoe we als ouders ze kunnen helpen om bij hun keuzes (te blijven).Leiden - 2025-11-06
Aletta weet waarover zei het heeft. De lezing geeft verrassende inzichten. Het is fijn om een idee te krijgen hoe jouw puber(s) er onder de motorkap uitzien, zodat je vooraf weet wat je ongeveer kunt verwachten bij de interactie met hem/hen.Leiden - 2025-11-06
Aletta Smits heeft alles ontzettend goed, boeiend verteld, uitgelegd en er was ruimte voor vragen. Anderhalf uur ademloos en geboeid geluisterd en veel geleerd.Leiden - 2025-11-06
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How adolescents make choices