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Puberty refers to the physical changes of the body becoming sexually mature and ready to reproduce,but there are also a lot of emotional changes at this time. This happens for several reasons.

- Young people have to deal with rapid physical change - all of a sudden you have a new body shape and size and you can begin to feel self-conscious about how you look. - You can sometimes feel embarrassed if you look and feel different to your friends. - Other people may start to respond to you differently. - You look older and may be treated as an older person. - It can be difficult to cope with early physical changes or it can be frustrating waiting for physical changes to happen. There are as many different situations as there are people, but here are some examples. - The rapid and abrupt release of hormones into your body can bring about extremes in emotions and mood. It's a temporary imbalance and will settle down. - Your parents might complain about your moods but it's not the real you, just those wild hormones affecting the way you feel. - However, you are the person who is responsible for what you say and do and you will need to control your behaviour. This may be difficult for you because of hormonal changes, but you do need to be in charge of yourself. - The fast physical growth and other changes in your body can give you periods of boundless energy then extreme tiredness.