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Coming of Age

How Adolescence Shapes Us
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240 Seiten
Englisch
Vintage Publishingerschienen am04.07.2024
Adolescence is the most misunderstood period of our lives. Coming of Age draws on a decade of expert research to get beneath the stereotypes, expose the myths and reveal the real reasons why teens behave the way they do.'Fascinating, moving . . . there is insight and kindness throughout this book' Daily Mail Wise and compassionate, well-researched and straight-talking . . . shows how today's adolescents can be helped to flourish in life´ Dr Gavin Francis, author of Recovery'Excellent and insightful . . . expertly presented . . . Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life' Observer Hopeful, inspiring . . . leaves you with a greater understanding of your own adolescence, and greater compassion for those currently in its throes´ Camilla Nord, author of The Balanced BrainCovering all the characteristic behaviours of adolescents - from peer pressure and risk-taking, to sex, love, bullying, friendship and more - adolescent psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that time and again we mistake, dismiss and even try to prevent what is actually normal and healthy. Among many surprising insights, she explains why self-consciousness, anxiety and sensation-seeking are crucial features of this developmental phase. She shows that teenagers are socially conservative as much as rebellious, and that apparent recklessness is usually calculated. She reveals why being popular can be just as hard as being lonely, and why friendships at this age shape us for life.Adolescence is often difficult, sometimes extremely so, and most of us have yet to come to terms with our own. And yet Foulkes shows that adolescents have an extraordinary capacity for resilience, empathy and mutual support, and that even the most challenging experiences are part of an essential process of self-discovery. This is why understanding adolescence is the key to understanding ourselves.'Wonderful and deeply moving . . . shows us the potentially positive aspects of adolescent experiences so often seen as negative' MARK HADDON'Myth-busting . . . eye-opening . . . delivers many counter-intuitive insights' Guardian Thank goodness . . . for this timely . . . and eminently sensible book . . . You will read this book and sigh in recognition . . . just knowing that everything they - and we - struggle with is normal, and necessary, is helpful´ Telegraph A must read for everyone interested in what is going on with adolescents´ Essi Viding, Professor of Developmental Pyschopathy, UCL Compelling, useful and fascinating . . . revealing adolescence's unwritten rules´ JO BRAND Comprehensive, accessible and super useful´ Dr Tara Porter, clinical psychologist and author of You Don't Understand Memehr
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KlappentextAdolescence is the most misunderstood period of our lives. Coming of Age draws on a decade of expert research to get beneath the stereotypes, expose the myths and reveal the real reasons why teens behave the way they do.'Fascinating, moving . . . there is insight and kindness throughout this book' Daily Mail Wise and compassionate, well-researched and straight-talking . . . shows how today's adolescents can be helped to flourish in life´ Dr Gavin Francis, author of Recovery'Excellent and insightful . . . expertly presented . . . Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life' Observer Hopeful, inspiring . . . leaves you with a greater understanding of your own adolescence, and greater compassion for those currently in its throes´ Camilla Nord, author of The Balanced BrainCovering all the characteristic behaviours of adolescents - from peer pressure and risk-taking, to sex, love, bullying, friendship and more - adolescent psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that time and again we mistake, dismiss and even try to prevent what is actually normal and healthy. Among many surprising insights, she explains why self-consciousness, anxiety and sensation-seeking are crucial features of this developmental phase. She shows that teenagers are socially conservative as much as rebellious, and that apparent recklessness is usually calculated. She reveals why being popular can be just as hard as being lonely, and why friendships at this age shape us for life.Adolescence is often difficult, sometimes extremely so, and most of us have yet to come to terms with our own. And yet Foulkes shows that adolescents have an extraordinary capacity for resilience, empathy and mutual support, and that even the most challenging experiences are part of an essential process of self-discovery. This is why understanding adolescence is the key to understanding ourselves.'Wonderful and deeply moving . . . shows us the potentially positive aspects of adolescent experiences so often seen as negative' MARK HADDON'Myth-busting . . . eye-opening . . . delivers many counter-intuitive insights' Guardian Thank goodness . . . for this timely . . . and eminently sensible book . . . You will read this book and sigh in recognition . . . just knowing that everything they - and we - struggle with is normal, and necessary, is helpful´ Telegraph A must read for everyone interested in what is going on with adolescents´ Essi Viding, Professor of Developmental Pyschopathy, UCL Compelling, useful and fascinating . . . revealing adolescence's unwritten rules´ JO BRAND Comprehensive, accessible and super useful´ Dr Tara Porter, clinical psychologist and author of You Don't Understand Me
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-84792-729-3
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum04.07.2024
Seiten240 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 156 mm, Höhe 235 mm, Dicke 28 mm
Gewicht432 g
Artikel-Nr.61025318