Our “thirty-is-the-new-twenty” culture tells us the twenty-something years don’t matter. Some say they are a second adolescence*. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist*, argues that twenty-somethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually the most defining decade of adulthood. Drawing from a decade of work with hundreds of twenty-something clients and students, the book weaves the latest science of the twenty-something years with behind-closed-doors stories from twenty-somethings themselves. The result is a provocative read that provides the tools necessary to make the most of your twenties, and shows us how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity, and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood-if we use the time wisely. This is a smart, compassionate* and constructive book about the years we cannot afford to miss. This book covers two basic and profound aspects of life — choosing a mate and having children and choosing a path that leads, step by step, to a career that is fulfilling and rewarding. Jay, author of the book, is an assistant clinical professor at University of Virginia. She earned a doctorate in clinical psychology, and in gender studies, from University of California, Berkeley. Both English and Chinese versions are available at online bookstores such as amazon.cn.(SD-Agencies) |