Lucy Foulkes
Coming of Age : How Adolescence Shapes Us Hardback Book
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Drawing on decades of psychological research, Coming of Age gets beneath the recent myths and ageold stereotypes of adolescence to reveal the real reasons why teens behave as they do.Fascinating, moving . . . cleareyed, unerringly sensible . . . there is insight and kindness throughout this book Daily MailWhy do teens take risks? What is it that makes them anxious? How do they think about sex, love, bullying and friendship? Adolescence is often difficult and it shapes us for life, but psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that too often we fear, dismiss or even try to prevent aspect of it that are crucial to our development. Overturning many mistaken assumptions, she shows that apparent recklessness is usually calculated that teenagers are socially conservative as much as rebellious that being popular can be just as hard as being lonely and that selfconsciousness and sensationseeking are not just normal but useful. Above all, she 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 selfdiscovery.Excellent and insightful . . . expertly presented . . . Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life ObserverWonderful and deeply moving . . . shows us the potentially positive aspects of adolescent experiences so often seen as negative MARK HADDONA NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
Binding: Hardback;384 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFSP2; Weight: 552 g; Dimensions: 242 x 160 x 24
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Drawing on decades of psychological research, Coming of Age gets beneath the recent myths and ageold stereotypes of adolescence to reveal the real reasons why teens behave as they do.Fascinating, moving . . . cleareyed, unerringly sensible . . . there is insight and kindness throughout this book Daily MailWhy do teens take risks? What is it that makes them anxious? How do they think about sex, love, bullying and friendship? Adolescence is often difficult and it shapes us for life, but psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that too often we fear, dismiss or even try to prevent aspect of it that are crucial to our development. Overturning many mistaken assumptions, she shows that apparent recklessness is usually calculated that teenagers are socially conservative as much as rebellious that being popular can be just as hard as being lonely and that selfconsciousness and sensationseeking are not just normal but useful. Above all, she 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 selfdiscovery.Excellent and insightful . . . expertly presented . . . Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life ObserverWonderful and deeply moving . . . shows us the potentially positive aspects of adolescent experiences so often seen as negative MARK HADDONA NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
Binding: Hardback;384 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFSP2; Weight: 552 g; Dimensions: 242 x 160 x 24
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