Coming of Age

Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us delves into the often misunderstood period of adolescence, using a decade of expert research to expose myths and reveal the genuine reasons behind teenage behaviors.

The book covers various aspects of adolescent life, including peer pressure, risk-taking, sex, love, bullying, and friendship.

It highlights that apparent recklessness is often calculated, teenagers are socially conservative as well as rebellious, and that self-consciousness and sensation-seeking are normal and useful.

The author, Lucy Foulkes, emphasizes the extraordinary capacity of adolescents for resilience, empathy, and mutual support, and how these experiences are crucial for self-discovery.