Claim Your Inner Grown-Up: 4 Essential Steps to Authentic Adulthood
Author: Ashley Davis Prend
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ISBN: 0452282500
Publisher: Plume (12 June, 2001)
Sales Rank: 136,546
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 2 out of 5
Single minded in its definition
I picked this book up because I was intrigued by the title. Unfortunately, it only took me seconds to see that the author had a very specific ideology that was ignoring other psychological and historical viewpoints. For example, the author points out that "adults are on time" and that being late is an "act of passive aggressiveness." While this can be true many times, it is certainly not true all the time. Anyone who knows the Jungian based Myers-Briggs personality test will know that "perceivers" are notoriously late because they get easily distracted while "judgers" are frequently early for every appointment. But in the author's world, only the "J" personality type is "mature." Another statement the author makes, on the very same page, is that being adult means "raising your own children." Sounds fair on its face. However, it ignores historical and economic facts. The nuclear family of two parents and children is a 20th century creation. In the past, societies had extended families that were heavily involved in the rearing of the children while parents worked. This is still true in many societies even today. So how does this become a definition of maturity across the board? I don't get it. Obviously, people shouldn't just have children willy-nilly and ignore their needs. But the author's perspective is pretty much B&W. Their is no gray. (IMO, this is in itself a statement of immaturity.) The whole thing just smacks of a certain political mindset. My advice: Take the Myers-Briggs test, find out what you are, figure out what parts of your personality need some work. This is a far better solution than having this author spoon feed you her personal views.
Rating: 2 out of 5
self help revisited
Another self help formula book attempting to offer a catchy step by step (DARE) program to well being. It attempts to depart from the now defunct inner child movement of the past and replace it with an updated version. Pass.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A great book for taking the next step
...In plain terms, Ms. Prend helped me to see what I've been doing wrong -- it's time to stop whining! My inner child needed a spanking. I'm putting her ideas to work in my life, and am really glad I found her book. I highly recommend this book for anyone who feels ready to accept the challenge of being an adult. Similar Products
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