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20 GR O WING UP

Mood swings SEE ALSO 84–85 ›

Emotions
Anxiety and depression 94–95 ›
Teen moods can change in the blink of an eye. From physical Parent-teen relationships 174–175 ›
transformations, to the pressures of growing up and interacting Dealing with conflict 178–179 ›
with the world, teens experience mood swings for so many
Teens can be loving
reasons, it can be hard to know what’s causing them. by surprise, as well
as grumpy.
Feeling moody
Unpredictable mood swings are common and normal during adolescence,
although not every teen experiences them. They can happen abruptly
or pass in phases. For some teens, they are unsettling, leaving them feeling
embarrassed, and if other family members are taken by surprise, mood
swings can sometimes end in conflict, too.

Ups and downs Some teens often feel thoughtful, as
puberty is a time when teens start to
During the teen years, it’s normal to feel happy think about different ideas and form
new opinions.
and excited one minute, then bored or low the
next, often for no apparent reason. Every teen
experiences emotions differently, and some
express them more intensely than others.

Learning what makes
teens feel happy is an
important part of
discovering who they Many teens feel
are during puberty. self-conscious or awkward
as their bodies change,
and they encounter
new situations.

Anger and frustration can
be difficult emotions to
manage, and sometimes
lead to conflict with other
Feeling confused during Stress allows teens to family members.
puberty is completely recognize when they
natural, with physical care about something. It
and emotional changes can provide motivation
all happening at once. to prepare well.

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