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Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain Hardcover – January 7, 2014

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In this New York Times–bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Siegel shows parents how to turn one of the most challenging developmental periods in their children’s lives into one of the most rewarding.

Between the ages of 12 and 24, the brain changes in important, and oftentimes maddening, ways. It’s no wonder that many parents approach their child’s adolescence with fear and trepidation. According to renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel's
New York Times bestseller Brainstorm, if parents and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of the brain science behind all the tumult, they will be able to turn conflict into connection and form a deeper understanding of one another.  
 
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Brainstorm, Siegel illuminates how brain development impacts teenagers’ behavior and relationships. Drawing on important new research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, he explores exciting ways in which understanding how the teenage brain functions can help parents make what is in fact an incredibly positive period of growth, change, and experimentation in their children’s lives less lonely and distressing on both sides of the generational divide.

Brainstorm is a current nominee for a Books for a Better Life award.
 
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"Brainstorm is a must read book for every parent if they want to avoid emotional turbulence in their own lives as their children go through adolescence. It's lifesaving for the whole family."
—Deepak Chopra, MD

Brainstorm is eye-opening and inspiring, a great gift to us all—teens, parents of teens, and anyone who wants a full and rich life on this planet. Daniel Siegel shows how the supposed downsides of the teen years all have upsides, and that the lessons for living that await teens are ones any of us, at any age, can learn from.”
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
 
"Siegel emerges as a bighearted writer, fully convinced that we all possess the fundamental virtues to navigate the choppy waters of adolescence, and he is eager for us to set them loose, working with adolescents to cultivate the positive aspects—and he is hugely convincing of the intense engagement and creativity that often accompany this time period in a person’s life. Smart advice...on providing the most supportive and brain-healthy environment during the tumultuous years of adolescence."
—KIRKUS REVIEWS

“This book is chock-full of cutting-edge knowledge as well as a deep compassion for teenagers, the adults they will become, and the teenagers in all of us.”
Alanis Morisette

Brainstormis a necessary look at why adolescents do what they do that can put parents in an emotional frenzy. The information that Dr. Dan Siegel shares is not only invaluable for understanding your growing child's brain, but helps build more compassion and patience. A gift for us all.”
—Goldie Hawn
 
"By the end of this book, the teenager has been transformed from a monstrous force into a thinking, feeling, and entirely approachable human being."
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“I strongly recommend
Brainstorm to teens and those who care for them.”
Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia

“‘You just don’t get me’ is a common refrain from teenagers to their parents and teachers. Adolescents who read this book will discover that Daniel Siegel gets them . . . This respectfulness is why the book works so well as a manual for adolescents, as well as for their parents and mentors.”
Lawrence Cohen, author of The Opposite of Worry

About the Author

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, founding co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Brainstorm; coauthor of two classic parenting books, Parenting from the Inside Out (with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.) and The Whole-Brain Child (with Tina Payne Bryson); and author of Mindsight and the internationally acclaimed professional texts, The Mindful Brain and The Developing Mind. Dr. Siegel keynotes conferences and presents workshops throughout the world. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TarcherPerigee; First Edition (January 7, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158542935X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585429356
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches
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Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, founding co-investigator at the UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational center devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions, and communities.

Dr. Siegel’s psychotherapy practice spans thirty years, and he has published extensively for the professional audience. He serves as the Founding Editor for the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which includes over 70 textbooks. Dr. Siegel’s books include his five New York Times bestsellers: Aware: The science and practice of presence, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human, and two books with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.: The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. His other books include: The Power of Showing Up and The Yes Brain (also with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.), The Developing Mind, The Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindsight, The Mindful Brain, The Mindful Therapist, and Parenting from the Inside Out (with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.). He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and TEDx.

For more information about his educational programs and resources, please visit: www.DrDanSiegel.com and www.mindsightinstitute.com.

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Customers find the book helpful and insightful, providing valuable information on teenagers' brain development. They describe it as readable and easy to understand, with clear explanations in layman's terms. Many consider it a worthwhile resource and better priced than expected. However, opinions differ on the emotional content - some find it supportive and sympathetic, while others feel it is repetitive or wanders off topic.

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Customers find the book provides helpful information about teenagers' brain development. They appreciate the author's research and writing style. The book explains the latest research in adolescent brain development and the relationship between brain development and mental theory. Readers find it useful and enjoyable, with an interesting blend of scientific and personal aspects.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
    Daniel J. Siegel M.D. delivers a helpful guide for parents, teachers, mentors, and caregivers on the journey of adolescence. The author discusses the age of 12-24, a challenging time for the adolescent and the caregiver, which can also be a painful, thrilling time. Tips are given of how to help the adolescent survive and thrive, through this period in life. In addition, Doctor Siegel presents myths that are not true, such as raging hormones to be the evil cause, or to lose their minds. He explains that hormones do increase, but they don't determine what goes on.

    The author highlights that what goes on, what they experience, is the result of changes in the development of the brain. To know about these changes, is the golden key to helping an adolescent. This knowledge can help the parent, teacher, and mentor to make things more smoothing. Another myth is that adolescence is a time of immaturity, and they need to 'grow up.' The truth is that an adolescent travels through a path that can be confusing, and intense.

    Doctor Siegel also presents information on the testing of boundaries, the passion to explore the unknown,and the exciting. The findings of research and the truths of understanding this stage of life, can help the adolescent to lead an adventure, and purpose. The author also discusses dependence versus independence. More important, he points out that if we get beyond the myths, we can make this journey much better for the adolescent, and the caregiver.

    In conclusion, if we project negative attitudes, then this is how they see themselves. They will sink to that level, instead of realizing their true potential. We need to understand that this is a time of emotional intensity, social engagement, and creativity. The benefits and challenges are also discussed, along with the need of parents to have an emotional spark, and a reminder that what we see in others, can remind us of what we are missing in ourselves. Most important, when we understand the brain, we can make positive choices, and constructive lives. There is also information on: Maintaining The Power And the Purpose Of The Adolescent mind; How Communication Is Important To Relationships; Risk & Reward; and Pushing away. Interesting, extremely helpful, and thought-provoking. Highly recommended!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018
    Just finished this book on that intriguing creature that is the adolescent brain.

    I read it and listened to it both. A little slow in the middle, but definitely worth the time to better understand the adolescent mind and normal (but seemingly abnormal) adolescent behavior!

    He describes the ESSENCE of adolESSENCE:

    "ES: An Emotional Spark is revealed in the enhanced way emotion generated from sub-cortical areas washes over the cortical circuits of reasoning. The downsides are emotional storms and moodiness; the upside is a powerful passion to live life fully, to capture life being on fire.

    SE: Social Engagement emerges as teens turn more toward peers than parents, the downside being falling prey to peer pressure simply to gain membership in a group, the upside being the central importance of supportive relationships in our lives. Relationships are the key factor associated with medical and mental health, longevity, and even happiness.

    N: Novelty-seeking emerges from shifts in the brain’s dopamine system with the downside of risk-taking behavior and injury, and the upside of having the courage to leave the familiar, certain, and safe home nest for the unfamiliar, uncertain, potentially unsafe world beyond.

    CE: And our Creative Exploration of adolescence is found as we push against the status quo, imagining how things could be, not simply accepting them for what they are. The downside? Not just conforming to life as usual can be disorienting and stressful. The upside? The thrill and passion of discovery—and the reality that most innovations in art, music, science and technology emerge from the adolescent mind."

    (quotation from his website)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
    This book is amazing and I wish it would have been available when my children were teenagers! It explains all the latest research in adolescent brain development as well the relationship between brain development and parent-child attachment. It explains how emotions develop and how we learn to recognize and regulate our emotions. It also provides Tons of examples of how to deal with the multiple daily interactions between parents and teens that are often frustrating for everyone involved. As a retired developmental psychologist, I highly recommend this book for everyone who interacts with teens on a regular basis!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014
    The title of this book is misleading. It has great information in it about how necessary effective bonding is when we are children and the impact on the brain. Then the importance for brain development in the teen years are (and he explains why teens do what they do in terms of the brain). And finally he talks about how this brain development impacts adults and how we can heal what has come before. So it is way more than just about the teen brain. Though if you are a teen or have one, you definitely want to read this. But I would recommend it for parents, adults and anyone who wants to heal their past. It is difficult to get through at times (a lot about the brain and how it works and then all the different kinds of wounding we can have) but it is worth it.
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  • Maria Eugenia de León
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muchos tips
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 9, 2024
    Está muy bien hecho para entender y cambiar la percepción que tenemos de los adolescentes.
    Es claro y facil de leer
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, informative Read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2024
    I wonderful and well written book.
  • Johann-Christoph Wandhoff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es lohnt sich!
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2024
    Basierend auf Erkenntnissen der Neurophysiology, Praxiserfahrungen als Jugendpsychater und gesundem Menschenverstand. Für das Verständnis von Jugendlichen aber auch der eigenen Jugend — sehr lesenswert.
  • Saritha v
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in India on November 16, 2020
    The book was in agood condition.
  • Muhammad Mazhar
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 25, 2020
    It will help you to understand what your kid is thinking, how their brain is working, how you can change their thinking in a positive way.