Why Do Teenagers Copy Each Other?
Why does your teenager suddenly need a very specific pair of trainers, copy their friends’ opinions, or lose interest in family traditions they once loved? In this episode, Lucy and Jack unpack the psychology of peer influence and why fitting in matters so much during adolescence. They explore when teenagers are most…
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