Teen Psychology

Let's face it: Life gives you plenty of reasons to get angry, sad, scared, and frustrated - and those feelings are okay. But sometimes it can feel like your emotions are taking over, spinning out of control with a mind of their own. To make matters worse, these overwhelming emotions might be interfering with school, causing trouble in your relationships, and preventing you from living a happier life.

In accessible language and with periodic references to Star Trek, motorcycle daredevils, and near-classic movies of the '80s, developmental molecular biologist John Medina explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and can affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus.

This guide provides parents and caregivers with the knowledge they need to better understand and support their non-binary teen. It covers topics such as gender identity, gender expression, terminology, personal pronouns, and how to appropriately respond to questions and comments in a supportive way.

What is new about how teenagers communicate through services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this eye-opening book, youth culture and technology expert Danah Boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. She explores tropes about identity, privacy, safety, danger, and bullying. Ultimately, Boyd argues that society fails young people when paternalism and protectionism hinder teenagers' ability to become informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens through their online interactions.

Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park. Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love. Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered? The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?".

Dr. Eric Maisel, one of the world's leading experts on the issues of childhood, shares a unique exploration of the teen problems adolescents face. Maisel guides us on what it's like to inhabit the racing, often troubled realm of teenage psychology, and he provides powerful strategies to help parents and smart teens alike. You'll find a comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychology, strategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potential, and a uniquely crafted listening experience for both parents and teens.

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the proven wisdom of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Cove provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more.

A cognitive behavioral therapist who’s specialized in helping anxious teens, Jennifer Shannon will show you how to identify and deal with not only everyday anxiety, but with phobias, social anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), agoraphobia, separation anxiety, and generalized anxiety.

Are you the type of person who likes everything to be clean to a fault and arranged in a specific order? Do you find yourself fretting about those things or not being able to sleep if items are out of place? It could be a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder. Written with first hand knowledge, Learning to Live with OCD and Anxiety explains what OCD is, the symptoms that manifest within each of the different types, and the various treatments available.

From cognition and perception to personality and motivation, AudioLearn is your complete audio study guide to advanced placement psychology. And AudioLearn comes complete with a question and answer session following each section and a free complete test.

In My Teenage Zombie, David L. Henderson explains the teenage zombie's brain, heart, and spirit; how they got into this undead state; and how to resurrect them back to life. Using real case studies of families he has counseled, he describes both their physical and psychological characteristics and offers practical suggestions on how to deal with, and in many cases avoid, having an undead adolescent in your home.

Dacă alte studii despre această afecțiune pornesc de la ipoteza transmiterii genetice, în volumul de față accentul cade pe felul în care societatea și emoțiile modelează realitatea pacienților. Apelând la cercetări de ultimă oră și la exemple din propria experiență, Maté arată cum pot fi reglate emoțiile și cum poate fi ADD ținută sub control. Dinamica familială și relațiile cu lumea, alături de înțelegerea propriilor mecanisme interioare sunt doar câteva dintre coordonatele care pot fi îmbunătățite cu ajutorul acestei lecturi fundamentale.

Practical and evidence based treatments for anxiety are described in an extremely user friendly format. Parents and clinicians alike will be able to help both typical and autistic children overcome debilitating anxiety. Simple to use fear ladders, "think like a scientist" cue cards, meditation guides, physical exercises, and cognitive behavioral strategie are shown to help children gradually confront their fears.

A parent's day is full of tasks to be accomplished and chores to be done. Dealing with anxiety - from social anxiety to full-blown panic attacks - just adds one more thing to that lengthy list of stresses. The Busy Parent's Guide to Managing Anxiety provides a quick listen when you need quick answers. And the best part? This isn't just a quick fix! The principles in this series teach parents how to respond to children and teens in a way that is easy to remember and implement every day.

Don’t let your teen struggle alone any longer. Instead, help them overcome their anxiety and feel happier, while protecting them from extreme stress! Is your child struggling with school? Do they seem distant while avoiding emotional connections? Are you worried about your child’s mental health?

A contemporary guide to sex education that answers the most pressing questions teens and young adults have about dating, relationships, consent, and sexual safety. There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to sex education - anatomy, communication, safety, and more. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Jennifer Lang delivers a frank, compassionate, and evidence-based guide to healthy sexual relationships, focusing on the crucial role of consent in sex education.

In this conversational and life-changing book, anxiety psychotherapist Kate Hudson-Hall will teach you step by step the techniques, tools, and tips taught to thousands of her anxiety clients. Finally overcome your fears and anxieties and enjoy a healthy, happy life.

**The Financial Teen: Why Teens Are Financially Lucky** by Leo Larocque is your ultimate guide to mastering money management and setting yourself up for financial success. It’s not just about buying things—it’s about understanding how money works and how to make it grow. This book shows you why starting your financial journey early gives you a huge advantage, offering strategies for budgeting, saving, and investing. You’ll discover how to build strong financial habits, find high-paying jobs or create your own, and make your money work for you—even while you sleep.

Parenting just got tougher. As the teenage brain rewires, hormones surge, and independence beckons, a perfect storm for family conflict emerges. But help is at hand. This uniquely practical parenting audiobook for raising teenagers in today's world is grounded in evidence-based psychology, exploring the science at work during this period of child development and showing how your behavior and response as a parent has never been more important.

Even smart kids do stupid things. It's a simple fact of life. No one makes it through the teenage years unscathed - not the teens and not their parents. But now there's expert help for both generations in this groundbreaking new guide for surviving the drama of adolescence. In WHY Do They Act That Way? nationally renowned, award-winning psychologist Dr. David Walsh explains exactly what happens to the human brain on the path from childhood into adolescence and adulthood.