Generations

“Fascinating… an informative and insightful study of the dynamics at play in U.S. society today.” –Publishers Weekly“In this magnum opus, Jean Twenge summarizes three decades of research and survey data from 39 million people to paint a portrait of six American generations. Her conclusions about technology and individualism–and her predictions for the future–will leave you gasping. More important, Jean gets you thinking about how appreciating generational differences can, ironically, bring us together.” –Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit“Jean Twenge’s fascinating new book gives key insights into how cultural trends have shaped each generation’s psychological well-being - it is essential reading for anyone concerned about today’s mental health crisis.” –Lori Gottlieb, New York Timesbestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Jean M. Twenge, PhD, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 190 scientific publications and several books based on her research, including Ten Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, Generations, iGen, and Generation Me. Her research has been covered in Time, The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, USA TODAY, and The Washington Post. She has also been featured on Today, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, CBS This Morning, Real Time with Bill Maher, and NPR. She lives in San Diego with her husband and three daughters.