Why do some teenagers seem to hate their parents?

A new-ish study utilizing FMRI proved that teenagers suffer from a lack of development in the prefrontal cortex--the part of the brain that is responsible for thinking and making rational decisions. Many people (though I think unfairly) liken it to a form of "brain damage. read more

Of course, some teenagers who grow up will still hate their parents for the rest of tueir lives, but there usually is a bigger picture there where we don't have all of the information to conclude why that is. read more

Part of being a teenager is about separating and individuating, and many teens feel like they need to reject their mom and dad in order to find their own identities. Teenagers focus on their peers more than on their parents and siblings, which is normal too. read more

But they still do need their parents. 4. Reason: They feel prevented in some way from smoothly making this transition into young adulthood. A 14-year-old child often has a lot of adult capabilities and mature teenagers even have a lot of adult thought processes. read more