Why Smart Teens Hurt: Helping Adolescents Cope with the Consequences of Intelligence

by Eric Maisel

Get the Inside Scoop on Teenage PsychologyOur teens are our future so it’s only right that we invest in understanding them! This guide book provides solutions to improve teenage issues and interpersonal communication.

Helpful guide to understanding teenage psychology. In Why Smart Teens Hurt, Dr. Eric Maisel, best-selling author of Why Smart People Hurt, and one of the world’s leading experts on the issues of childhood, shares a unique exploration of the teen problems adolescents face. Maisel guides us on what it’s like to inhabit the racing, often troubled realm of teenage psychology, and he provides powerful strategies to help parents and smart teens alike.

Healthy ways to address teenage issues. Teen parenting books usually look at teenagers as objects. But Why Smart Teens Hurt empowers parents to be empathetic towards their teens while also understanding the struggles of adolescence and teenage behavior. Parents will gain a new level of understanding and a new appreciation of their smart teen’s reality.

Inside, you’ll

A comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychologyStrategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potentialA uniquely crafted reading experience for both parents and teens

If you liked books such as Smart but Scattered Teens, Focus and Thrive, or Scattered to Focused, you’ll love Why Smart Teens Hurt.

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2022

About the author

Eric Maisel, Ph.D., is the author of more than 40 books in the areas of creativity, coaching, mental health, and cultural trends. He is a psychotherapist and creativity coach, and writes for Psychology Today and Professional Artist Magazine and presents workshops internationally.

Reviews

[Becky]

I loved the first chapter but did not find the rest of the book helpful. Most of the book had nothing to do with “smart” kids but rather all teenagers. I also found it very generalized and not what my teenager is experiencing overall. I teach students with special needs and they are experiencing the exact same difficulties described in this book. It has some good information but not directed toward teenagers whose brains are wired differently.

[andiwithani]

I'm torn...
When reading this book, I felt understood. Like the book experienced everything I'm experiencing right now. But at the same time, I think it ended with more questions than solutions. I still found it very comforting though.

[Sakura Robison]

Great at showing different perspectives (3rd person, teenager, and parent). Lots of useful information.