The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents

Author: Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Narrator: Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/21/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage—from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under Pressure

In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Parents who read this book will learn:
• what to expect in the normal course of adolescent emotional development and when it’s time to worry
• why teens (and adults) need to understand that mental health isn’t about “feeling good” but about having feelings that fit the moment, even if those feelings are unwanted or painful
• strategies for supporting teens who feel at the mercy of their emotions so they can become psychologically aware and skilled at managing their feelings
• how to approach common challenges that come with adolescence, such as friction at home, spiking anxiety, risky behavior, navigating friendships and romances, the pull of social media, and many more
• the best ways to stay connected to their teens and how to provide the kind of relationship that adolescents need and want

With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.

*Includes a downloadable PDF of recommended resources from the book

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janssen on April 12, 2024

This was EXCELLENT. I read it very slowly over the course of 9 months and I feel like I want to keep re-reading it basically forever.......more

Goodreads review by Sherry on March 09, 2023

I read this twice…it was sensible, kind and encouraging. If you know a teenager, raise a teenager or have child of any age:), this is a must read. As a mom and school counselor (middle school), I felt like a sponge and will recommend it all over the place.......more

Goodreads review by Cassie on April 07, 2023

Mental health is not about feeling good; instead, it's about having the right feelings at the right time and being able to manage those feelings effectively. With practical, straightforward advice, Dr. Lisa Damour's The Emotional Lives of Teenagers unpacks the complex emotions that come with adol......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on March 22, 2023

Anna Freud: “I take it that it is normal for an adolescent to behave for a considerable length of time in an inconsistent and unpredictable manner; to fight her impulses and accept them; to love her parents and to hate them; to revolt against them and be dependent on them; to be deeply ashamed to ac......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 01, 2023

The right book at the right time. Lisa Damour is insightful and this book is a short, quick read. I found it to be reassuring, and I’m recommending it to every tween parent I know.......more

Quotes

“The Emotional Lives of Teenagers does a very simple and very difficult thing. It helps me feel ready for the joy, and the storm, to come.”—Slate

“Filled with relatable situations, examples, and suggestions for constructive conversations, this book will be welcomed by parents and anyone who works with adolescents. Parents looking for timely advice and reassurance will find it here in clear layman’s language.”—Booklist

“A calm, wise, and empathetic guide to a difficult period for both adolescents and parents.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Damour’s down-to-earth tone gives this the feel of a conversation with a friend, while the psychology offers valuable perspective into the scientific underpinnings of adolescence. Parents of teens will want to check this out.”—Publishers Weekly

“The Emotional Lives of Teenagers is written as clearly, usefully, and warmly as anything I’ve read about the psychology of adolescence. Lisa Damour explains why intense feelings—including negative ones—are a key part of teenage development, and how we can help young people understand and embrace the full spectrum of human emotion. I give it my highest recommendation!”—Angela Duckworth, author of Grit and co-founder of Character Lab

“Lisa Damour applies her decades of clinical experience to one of the most essential questions of our time: How can adults best support adolescent mental health? She hands parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors the playbook they need to help teenagers feel heard, healthy, and whole.”—Jewel, singer-songwriter and mental health advocate

“This book offers a crucial reframing that helps parents understand teens, their emotions, and their behavior. I couldn’t love it more. Damour gifts us with knowledge, words, and practical advice to reach our teenagers so that we can be the parents they need us to be as they become fully themselves.”—Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of The Whole-Brain Child

“In her latest book, Dr. Damour dispels harmful but pervasive myths about teen mental health. If, like most parents, you find yourself alienated or confused by your teen’s unpredictable feelings, add this book to the top of your reading pile immediately.”—Michelle Icard, author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen

“I can’t recommend this book enough. Damour gives parents practical and actionable research-backed advice to ensure their children develop the emotional skills they need to thrive.”—Marc Brackett, director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission to Feel

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