Meg Jay

New York Times bestselling psychologist Dr. Meg Jay uses real stories from real lives to provide smart, compassionate, and constructive advice about the crucial (and difficult) years we cannot afford to miss. Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are a second adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually the most defining decade of adulthood. Drawing from almost two decades of work with hundreds of clients and students, The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with the behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings, themselves. The result is a provocative read that provides the tools necessary to make the most of your twenties, and shows us how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity, and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood—if we use the time wisely. The Defining Decade is a smart, compassionate and constructive book about the years we cannot afford to miss.

Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now

The Defining Decade

Clinical psychologist and author of The Defining Decade, Meg Jay takes us into the world of the supernormal: those who soar to unexpected heights after childhood adversity. Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having a parent in jail; or growing up alongside domestic violence, nearly 75% of us experience adversity by the age of 20. But these experiences are often kept secret, as are our courageous battles to overcome them. Drawing on nearly two decades of work with clients and students, Jay tells the tale of ordinary people made extraordinary by these all-too-common experiences, everyday superheroes who have made a life out of dodging bullets and leaping over obstacles, even as they hide in plain sight as doctors, artists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, parents, activists, teachers, students and readers. She gives a voice to the supernormals among us as they reveal not only "How do they do it?" but also "How does it feel?" These powerful stories, and those of public figures from Andre Agassi to Jay Z, will show supernormals they are not alone but are, in fact, in good company. Marvelously researched and compassionately written, this exceptional book narrates the continuing saga that is resilience as it challenges us to consider whether -- and how -- the good wins out in the end.

The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience

Supernormal

Describes why the twenties can be the most defining decade of adulthood and offers tips on making the most of work and relationships during this still-formative time in a person's life.

Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now

Why Your Twenties Matter and how to Make the Most of Them Now

Важные годы. Почему не стоит откладывать жизнь на потом

A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age

The Twentysomething Treatment

Wie frühe Rückschläge uns stärker machen

Die Macht der Kindheit

Contemporary culture tells us the twenty-something years don’t matter. Clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay argues that this could not be further from the truth. The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twenty-something years with real-life stories to show us how work, relationships, identity and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood. Smart, compassionate and constructive, The Defining Decade is a practical guide to making the most of the years we cannot afford to miss. Included in this updated edition: · Up-to-date research on work, love, the brain, friendship and technology · What a decade of device use has taught us about looking at friends – and looking for love – online · A social experiment in which ‘digital natives’ go without their phones · A reader’s guide for book clubs, classrooms or further self-reflection

Princeton Review (Firm)

Offers strategies for taking the GRE test in psychology; reviews important concepts, terms, and individuals; and includes a practice test and complete answer explanations in such fields as applied psychology, research design, and statistics. Original. 12,500 first printing.

Cracking the GRE Psychology Subject Test

Offers strategies for taking the GRE in psychology, reviews important concepts, terms, and individuals, and includes a practice test.

Cracking the GRE Psychology Test

Offers strategies for taking the GRE in psychology; reviews important concepts, terms, and individuals; and includes a practice test.

»Es ist unmöglich, dieses Buch zu lesen, ohne sich darin zu erkennen – klarer, als je zuvor.« The New York Times Wer in jungen Jahren mit einer trinkenden Mutter, einem übergriffigen Vater oder mobbenden Mitschülern zu kämpfen hatte, weiß, dass solche Erlebnisse das eigene Verhalten prägen. Psychologin und Erfolgsautorin Meg Jay erklärt, wie wir aus frühen Rückschlägen Positives ziehen können, und aus vermeintlichen Schwächen eine ungeahnte mentale Stärke erwachsen kann.

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