The Psychology of the Teenage Brain

The Psychology of Everything

by John Coleman

Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? What is happening with teenagers’ hormones? The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers all those involved in teenagers’ lives insight into what’s happening in their brains and how understanding this can improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage. It explains key topics including the way the brain changes during adolescence, the role of hormones, what we really know about risk and resilience, sleep, and peer pressure. It challenges the stereotype of the ''snowflake generation'' and explores young people’s mental health. Written for all parents and caregivers, this book will help with the challenges of having a teenager in the home. It also offers crucial understanding for all students and practising professionals in the fields of social work, counselling, health and education who work with teenagers.

Genres: Psychology

118 pages, Paperback

Published December 11, 2023

About the author

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John Coleman
John Coleman, d. 1904

Reviews

[Dark Wind · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bardzo krótka i przystępna pozycja.

[Wing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. The author’s thesis is that understanding how the teenage brain develops will help us support the challenges that teenagers have to face. Parents, teachers, and other professionals need to empathize with their teenage children, students, and clients. Only sound knowledge can empower them in their vital roles. I believe the author is right, and overall, this very short book has succeeded in what it set out to achieve. The turmoil and travails that teenagers may experience are explained and demystified. The emphasis, as the author states, is on the underlying neuroscience. The formative years extend well beyond childhood. A supportive environment is critical to the nurturing of a young person’s brain. If we are concerned about the stamina of teenagers in this generation, we should not blame them. Rather, blame an unsympathetic environment. Highly recommended. Four stars.