Hello! Lyudmila Redkina is in touch. Give me three tries and tell me the most difficult age. Of course, 99% of you will immediately remember teenagers. And this is the correct answer! Why is it difficult? Yes, because there is a restructuring of all systems in the body, starting with physiology and ending with psychology. At the age of 10 to 16 years (plus or minus a year), the child changes externally and internally. Everyone goes through a process of restructuring the body. And here’s one problem - many teenagers are faced with non-acceptance of themselves, rebel, do not know what they want from life and what everyone wants from them. Therefore, I have selected popular psychology books for teenagers that will help you understand this age and sort out your life, if you are one of them. So, the list of the best books for teenagers is in front of you!
Thomas Armstrong “You can do more than you think”
Most teenagers have at least once experienced uncertainty and comparing themselves to their peers. And this comparison was far from being in their favor. And this is such a sensitive age that the resulting complexes can remain for life. Therefore, the author wrote a wonderful work for those who sometimes get lost among successful peers and doubt their successes.
Thomas Armstrong is a teacher with extensive experience. The material presented convinces us that everyone is smart in their own way, beautiful in their own way, successful in their own way. In an unobtrusive manner, Thomas emphasizes that there is an inner beauty of a person and it is not only external regalia that makes him beautiful.
"Emotional Intelligence 2.0"
Author: Travis Bradbury, Gene Greaves
Reasoning on the currently popular topic of emotional intelligence. The authors introduce the concept of EQ instead of the well-known concept of IQ.
Squeeze: if you are a wonderful person and successful in some ways, but you have low emotional intelligence, you will not see progress in life, like ears without a mirror. Below are instructions on how to improve your EQ. The tips are given in a form that is easy to understand and easy to work with.
Despite all its odiousness, this book should be considered a stepping stone to something greater. Having mastered it, you can slowly move on to the classic works of Carnegie and Goleman, which will complete your education in this topic.
Maria Surkova “Ages 14 and older: tips and life hacks”
This is an amazing masterpiece. It was written by a very ordinary teenager. The teenage girl used her age very skillfully - she wrote in the book everything she dreams about, what she does, why she is lazy. Here people like her will find answers to their many questions. And even if they don’t receive answers, they will know for sure that they are not alone with their torment, doubts and situations.
The author emphasizes that her goal is to convey her feelings and emotions, a little experience, and not moral teachings and morals, which teenagers hate. This book will be interesting to read for everyone from 14 to…
"High school. The worst years of my life"
Author: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
The book tells the story of a sixth-grader who is simply fed up with school - he considers it an outright prison. In order to somehow diversify the sluggishly dragging gray everyday life, he begins to play his own game, awarding himself points for various hooligan actions.
Moreover, the hero himself is by no means a lone ranger fighting against the whole world. But just a confused, embarrassed and vulnerable teenager, wanting attention and looking for himself in life.
There is a lot of humor in the book, mostly sarcastic, sometimes a little aggressive. But, nevertheless, she extremely accurately conveys all the emotions of a teenager.
Pay attention to the illustrations, which perfectly complement the material in the book and are quite worthy of being an independent work.
Aja Myrok “Why me?”
A relevant book on the psychology of communication, especially in modern society. It touches on such an unpleasant topic - bullying. The relevance for teenagers is reinforced by the fact that the book was written by a child who went through this. After all, children are often silent when faced with this problem.
This is a great practical guide to dealing with bullying. The author independently overcame this problem and became an order of magnitude higher than her peers morally. She was able to defeat them and herself, achieving success in her favorite activity.
"7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens"
Author: Sean Covey
American Sean Covey's work is interesting, although it has too much of his country's do-it-yourself ethos. So you get up in the morning and say to yourself: “I don’t like this moment in my life (weight, shyness, myopia, grades at school - underline what is necessary), and I can change it.”
The book makes you think about the positions we occupy in life and the goals we set. Teenagers often become depressed; they feel like there is simply no way out. Meanwhile, it is always there. You just need to look from the other side.
In addition, the book teaches how to resolve conflicts without bending to the situation, but also without resorting to aggression. And this is an important quality in a modern, violent world.
To understand the whole essence of the book, you need to know English. Even in the best translation, many Americanisms are simply not understandable. By the way, parents will probably be interested in the books of Covey Sr. (also a venerable psychologist).
Ken Watanabe “Learning to Solve Problems”
This book has a very interesting history: at first it was aimed at a narrow circle of readers - teenage schoolchildren. It very easily describes the principles of correct problem solving so that students can think critically. But very little time passed and the book has already become a bestseller among the adult population!
This is truly a unique work that helps business sharks control the work of the company, change, and ordinary schoolchildren learn to take responsibility for their lives and change the world in small steps.
✅ Find the very profession that will make you happy
"Road map. Bold guidance for those who want to find their path in life" Nathan Gebhart, Mike Marriner and Brian McAllister
Adolescence is the time when the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” turns into a nightmare. The authors of this self-help book went on a journey to interview people whose career paths inspire respect.
Not all the characters in the book knew what they wanted to become at the beginning of their journey, but they all listened to themselves, tried different options and eventually found their life’s work. And on the pages of this book they talk about their experiences and share their advice - an excellent source of inspiration and food for thought.
