psychology

Examines the lives of teenage boys from various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, covering the various categories applied to them, and chosen by them, while describing the optimism, sadness, disillusionment, and resilience that defines them.

Combines personal stories with research to examine the pressures faced by teenage females, discussing how expectations, cultural trends, and mixed messages are leading to a high number of girls experiencing aggression, eating disorders, depression, and other negative effects, and providing advice on how to help.

Discusses problems that can accompany motivated, perfectionist young women who pressure themselves at school, at work, and in society, causing themselves to suffer from anxiety, exhaustion, eating disorders, and insecurity, with advice for how to relax and enjoy life.

The author, a psychiatrist, shares stories from his practice of memorable patients suffering from a variety of compulsive conditions.

Profiles fourteen athletes whose need to prove themselves led to their downfall, describing their painful journeys to the top of their sports and back down to the depths of failure and despair.

Examines the profound joys and real-life traumas of twelve sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets, revealing the unique challenges that life as a twin, triplet, or quadruplet can pose to parents, friends, and spouses.

Explores the surprising relationships among fans, collectors, publicists, entertainment journalists, and the celebrities they are fascinated with.

Argues that feminists have wronged boys by putting forth faulty research that claims girls are being slighted in education and society; discusses some of the genuine problems faced by American boys; and suggests what can be done to brighten their prospects.

Argues that many of the physical and emotional problems that men encounter aren't a product of biology, but of modern social tragedy.