Jean M. Twenge

Analyzes how the young people born in the mid-1990s and later significantly differ from those of previous generations, examining how social media and texting may be behind today's unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness.

Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us

IGen

The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents--And What They Mean for America's Future

Generations

W. Keith Campbell

Narcissism -- a very positive and inflated view of the self -- is everywhere. It's what you have if you're a politician and you've strayed from your wife, and it's whyÊfive times as many Americans undergo plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures today than did just ten years ago. It's the value that parents teach their children with song lyrics like "I am special. Look at me," the skill teenagers and young adults obsessively hone on Facebook and MySpace, and the reason high school students physically beat classmates and then broadcast their violence on YouTube for all to see. It's the message preached by prosperity gospel and the vacuous ethos spread by celebrity newsmakers. And it's what's making people depressed, lonely, and buried under piles of debt. Jean M. Twenge's influential and controversial first book, Generation Me, generated a national debate with its trenchant depiction of the challenges twenty- and thirtysomethings face emotionally and professionally in today's world -- and the fallout these issues create for older generations as well as employers. Now, Dr. Twenge is on to a new incendiary topic that has repercussions for every age-group and class: the pernicious spread of narcissism in today's culture and its catastrophic effects. Dr. Twenge joins forces with W. Keith Campbell, Ph.D., a nationally recognized expert on narcissism, for The Narcissism Epidemic, their eye-opening exposition of the alarming rise of narcissism -- and they show how to stop it. Every day, you encounter the real costs of narcissism: in your relationships and family, in the workplace and the economy at large, in schools that fail to teach necessary skills, in culture, and in politics. Even the world economy has been damaged by risky, unrealistic overconfidence. Filled with arresting anecdotes that illustrate the hold narcissism has on us today -- from people hiring fake paparazzi in order to experience feeling famous to college students who won't leave a professor's office until their B+ becomes an A -- The Narcissism Epidemic is at once a riveting window into the consequences of narcissism, a probing analysis of the culture at large, and a prescription to combat the widespread problems caused by narcissism. As a society, we have a chance to slow the epidemic of narcissism once we learn to identify it, minimize the forces that sustain and transmit it, and treat it where we find it. Drawing on their own extensive research as well as decades of other experts' studies, Drs. Twenge and Campbell show us how.

Living in the Age of Entitlement

The Narcissism Epidemic

Draws on more than a decade of research to identify the challenges being faced by today's young adults, offering insight into how unprecedented levels of competitiveness, economic imbalances, and changes in sexual dynamics are resulting in higher incidences of life dissatisfaction and psychological turmoil. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever Before

Generation Me

Ülkemizde de geniş ilgi gören Ben Nesli kitabının yazarı Jean Twenge, yeni kitabında modern toplumlarda süratle yayılan narsisizim hastalığını mercek altına alıyor. İnsan ruhunun fast food’u diye tanımlanan narsisizm, kısa vadede kişiyi mutlu ediyormuş gibi görünse de er ya da geç depresyona, toplumsal yozlaşmaya, hatta küresel ekonomik krizlere neden oluyor. Detaylı istatistiklere, vaka hikâyelerine ve kamuoyu araştırmalarına dayanan kitapta, narsisizmin en az obezite kadar sık rastlanan bir hastalık olduğuna dikkat çekiliyor. Başlıca sebepleri arasında ben-merkezli çocuk yetiştirme tarzı; Facebook, Youtoube, Twitter gibi kişinin “egosunu parlatıp vitrine çıkardığı” iletişim araçları, bankaların leblebi çekirdek gibi dağıttığı krediler ile “parlak yaşam tellallığı” yapan boyalı medya organları yer alıyor.

Çok güzel, yetenekli, dolayısıyla da her şeyin en iyisine layık olduğuna dair gerçek dışı bir inanca sahip olan narsist kişi; sevgi, fedakârlık, yardımseverlik gibi değerlerle hiç ilgilenmiyor. İstekleri gerçekleşmeyince ise agresifleşiyor ve şiddete başvurabiliyor. Felsefi kökeni Descartes’in dualist (ayrımcı) düşünce tarzına, Freud’un “korku veya hazzın esiri” olan insan tasavvuruna ve ben-merkezli tüketici toplumunun mimarı olan pazarlama ve halkla ilişkiler kuramlarına dayanıyor. Çözüm ise daha fazla “biz” demekte yatıyor.

Özgüvenli görünen ama aslında narsisizmin getirdiği bir ego şişmesi yaşayan yeni neslin realist bir tarafı yok. Onlardaki bu kaygı, öfke olarak; narsisizm ise yalnızlık olarak topluma yansıyor. Bu ciddi bir küresel sorun, tsunami dalgası gibi tüm dünyaya yayılıyor. Türkiye’de de bunu istatistiksel olarak görebiliyoruz. 80’li yıllarda özgüvenin desteklenmesinin önemini vurgulayan eğitim sistemi, Türkiye’de de uygulandı. Şu an büyük şehirlerdeki genç nesil, Twenge’nin kitabında anlattıklarıyla aynı durumda. Sağlam gelenek ve göreneklerimiz bizi biraz olsun korudu. Ama bu yeterli değil. Bu yüzden bir an önce Türkiye’deki gençlerimizin ne durumda olduğu ve nereye gittiğini ortaya koyacak ciddi çalışmalara başlanması ve önlemler alınması gerekiyor.

Asrın Vebası: Narsisizm İlleti

'If you can apply even a few of these ten rules, you'll have a happier family and healthier kids.' – Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation

How to raise happy and resilient kids in the age of overwhelming technology

From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis, parents today are grappling with how they can help their children have a balanced relationship with technology.
Until now. Drawing on decades of original research from the world-leading expert on the impact of technology on mental health, this is the science-backed guide parents have been waiting for.

Offering 10 clear, actionable rules, you’ll find out:

- When to give your child their first phone

- How to keep kids from accessing social media (before they are ready to)

- Ways to set up effective parental controls on devices

- Advice on giving kids real-world freedom

Empowering and grounded in first-of-its-kind evidence, this book is essential reading for all parents of children and teens.

How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

A lighthearted assessment of the medical, psychological, social and sexual aspects of conception shares advice for women on what they can do before contacting a doctor, explaining how to prepare oneself mentally and physically for pregnancy while offering insights into maximizing conception chances. Original. 35,000 first printing.

The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant

Bugünün Gencleri Nicin Bu Kadar Özgüvenli ve Iddiali Fakat Bir O Kadar da Depresif ve Kaygili

Ben Nesli

A groundbreaking, "lavishly informative" (The New York Times) portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another--from the acclaimed author of Generation Me and iGen. Upending the conventional theory that generational differences are caused by major events, Dr. Jean Twenge analyzes data on 39 million people from robust national surveys--some going back nearly a century--to show that changes in technology are the underlying driver of each generation's unique makeup. In this revelatory work, Twenge outlines key shifts in attitudes and lifestyle choices that define each generation regarding gender, income, politics, race, sexuality, marriage, mental health, and much more. Surprising, engaging, and informative, Generations "gets you thinking about how appreciating generational differences can, ironically, bring us together" (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author). It will forever change the way you view your parents, peers, coworkers, and children, no matter which generation you call your own.

The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents--And What They Mean for the Future

Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others presents an up-to-date overview of arguably the most interesting and relevant subfield in psychology for today's undergraduate students. Committed to teaching students about personality psychology as well as about life itself, authors Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell address students' most pressing questions about friendship, relationships, health, happiness, and more. Designed to appeal to today's students - who are enmeshed in online networks and fascinated by their own personalities - Personality Psychology presents theory and research in a fashion that is both engaging and accessible, with plenty of opportunities for students to share their opinions and explore their own experiences.

Understanding Yourself and Others

Personality Psychology

Iperconnessi. Perché i ragazzi oggi crescono meno ribelli, più tolleranti, meno felici e del tutto impreparati a diventare adulti

Draws on more than a decade of research to identify the challenges being faced by today's young adults, offering insight into how unprecedented levels of competitiveness, economic imbalances, and changes in sexual dynamics are resulting in higher incidences of life dissatisfaction and psychological turmoil. 40,000 first printing.

Generation Me - Revised and Updated

Jean Twenge, PhD, award-winning professor of psychology and author of the “lavishly informative” (The New York Times) Generations, returns with a concrete and accessible guide to raising resilient, successful, happy children in a time of overwhelming technological intrusion. Parenting today often feels like an uphill battle, with technology invading every corner of our kids’ lives. From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis among children and teens, parents are grappling with how they can create a healthy, balanced relationship with technology for their kids. Bestselling author Jean Twenge provides the much-needed playbook parents have been asking for. Drawing on her decades as a psychologist studying the impact of technology and mental health and her personal experience as the mother of three teenagers, Twenge offers ten actionable rules for raising independent and well-rounded children. From setting “No Social Media Until 16” boundaries to creating no-phone zones like bedrooms and family dinners, these rules are grounded in evidence yet simple enough to incorporate into any family routine. Short, empowering, and timely, this book equips parents with the tools to combat not just immediate harms such as online bullying but also helps to nurture essential life skills, preparing kids and teens to become autonomous adults.

"For courses in Personality Psychology" A modern approach to personality that harnesses students curiosity about themselves and their peers "Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others" presents an up-to-date overview of arguably the most interesting and relevant subfield in psychology for today s undergraduate students. Committed to teaching students about personality psychology as well as about life itself, authors Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell address students most pressing questions about friendship, relationships, health, happiness, and more. Designed to appeal to today s students who are enmeshed in online networks and fascinated by their own personalities "Personality Psychology "presents theory and research in a fashion that is both engaging and accessible, with plenty of opportunities for students to share their opinions and explore their own experiences. "Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others" is also available via REVEL, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience."

Understanding Yourself and Others, Books a la Carte Edition

The Associated Press calls them "The Entitlement Generation," and they are storming into schools, colleges, and businesses all over the country. They are today's young people, a new generation with sky-high expectations and a need for constant praise and fulfillment. In this provocative new book, headline-making psychologist and social commentator Dr. Jean Twenge documents the self-focus of what she calls "Generation Me" -- people born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Herself a member of Generation Me, Dr. Twenge explores why her generation is tolerant, confident, open-minded, and ambitious but also cynical, depressed, lonely, and anxious. Using findings from the largest intergenerational study ever conducted -- with data from 1.3 million respondents spanning six decades -- Dr. Twenge reveals how profoundly different today's young adults are -- and makes controversial predictions about what the future holds for them and society as a whole. But Dr. Twenge doesn't just talk statistics -- she highlights real-life people and stories and vividly brings to life the hopes and dreams, disappointments and challenges of Generation Me.With a good deal of irony, humor, and sympathy she demonstrates that today's young people have been raised to aim for the stars at a time when it is more difficult than ever to get into college, find a good job, and afford a house -- even with two incomes. GenMe's expectations have been raised just as the world is becoming more competitive, creating an enormous clash between expectations and reality. Dr. Twenge also presents the often-shocking truths about her generation's dramatically different sexual behavior and mores. GenMe has created a profound shift in the American character, changing what it means to be an individual in today's society. Engaging, controversial, prescriptive, and often funny, Generation Me will give Boomers new insight into their offspring, and help GenMe'ers in their teens, 20s, and 30s finally make sense of themselves and their goals and find their road to happiness.

David G. Myers

Exploring Social Psychology

Social Psychology

"We cast social psychology in the intellectual tradition of the liberal arts. By the teaching of great literature, philosophy, and science, liberal arts education seeks to expand our awareness and to liberate us from the confines of the present. By focusing on humanly significant issues, we aim to offer social psychology's big ideas and findings to pre-professional psychology students, and to do so in ways that stimulate all students. And with close-up looks at how the game is played-at the varied research tools that reveal the workings of our social nature-we hope to enable students to think smarter"--

Sven Bremberg

Smartphone-generationen, av författaren döpt till iGen, är den grupp ungdomar och barn som är födda 19952012. Som generation skiljer den sig från tidigare generationer. De är mindre benägna att ha sex, dricka alkohol och ta körkort. De läser betydligt färre böcker och tidningar, jobbar mindre och lägger mindre tid på att träffa andra människor. Men det kanske viktigaste av allt de har en väsentligt sämre psykisk hälsa än tidigare generationer. Orsaken till den omvälvande beteendeförändringen i den här generationen är det faktum att så gott som alla har växt upp med och lever med en smartphone. Författarens hypotes är att det är detta som påverkar de ungas mentala hälsa och sociala medier pekas ut som den stora boven.

Jean M. Twenge

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