Have you ever struggled to connect with a teen? If so, this interview is for you! In this conversation on the emerging science of adolescence, Ellen Galinsky – renowned social scientist and bestselling author – turns what we think we know upside down. She encourages us to think of these years as an opportunity for growth and discovery, while offering practical, evidence-based advice to help teens thrive.

Ellen Galinsky is the author of hundreds of research reports, articles, and books, including the bestselling Mind in the Making and the recently published The Breakthrough Years, which critics have called a “masterpiece” and a “superb contribution to science and society.” She is the President of Families and Work Institute, an advisor on youth mental health to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and she formerly served as Chief Science Officer to the Bezos Foundation.

Robert Perkinson (moderator) is an associate professor of American Studies at UH Manoa and the director of the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series. 

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