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Teens’ Transcendent Thinking Spurs Brain Growth Transcendent thinking in teenagers—pondering over the broader implications and ethical dimensions of social situations—can catalyze significant brain development. This type of thinking, which involves delving into the deeper significance and civic relevance of various scenarios, was found to enhance the coordination between critical brain networks, such as the executive control and default mode networks. Through interviews and longitudinal fMRI scans of high school students, the research uncovered that adolescents who more frequently engaged in transcendent thinking experienced notable growth in brain network coordination. This growth, observed over a two-year period, was strongly linked to crucial psychosocial milestones in later adolescence and early adulthood. The findings underscore the profound impact of encouraging complex thought processes in educational settings, highlighting a new avenue for fostering cognitive and emotional growth in young people. 1/3