The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter–And How to Make the Most of Them Now
by Meg Jay
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 12.7K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 241 pages.
About The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething 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 twentysomethings 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 twentysomething clients and students, THE DEFINING DECADE weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings 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. THE DEFINING DECADE is a smart, compassionate and constructive book about the years we cannot afford to miss.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Meg Jay |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 241 |
| Genres | Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Business, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,731 |
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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now is categorized as Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Business. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now was written by Meg Jay. It was first published in 2012.
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