{"product_id":"the-origins-of-you-9780674983458","title":"The Origins of You","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes temperament in childhood shape adult personality? Four psychologists followed thousands of people as they grew up, observing how genes, parenting, and other aspects of young people’s experience influence development. This holistic approach offers unprecedented insight into what makes us the adults we become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book’s authors, having plumbed their data in depth, deliver a flood of insights around the book’s central question: To what degree do our childhood personalities and behaviors predict our adult selves? -- John Donvan * Wall Street Journal *\u003cbr\u003eWill prove one of the best and most important works of the last few years…Fascinating. -- Tyler Cowen * Marginal Revolution *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You\u003c\/i\u003e brings the groundbreaking research of the top developmental psychologists of the past quarter-century to a wider audience. The book captures the genius and visionary stature of its authors and illustrates their profound influence on the current and future thinking of the field. A masterpiece! -- Dante Cicchetti, Institute for Child Development at the University of Minnesota\u003cbr\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a better introduction to the way that contemporary developmental scientists think than \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You\u003c\/i\u003e, and it is hard to think of a more qualified group of writers, themselves among the most important, creative, and accomplished scholars in the field, to serve as guides. In much the same way that Bronfenbrenner’s \u003ci\u003eThe Ecology of Human Development\u003c\/i\u003e forever changed the way we think about the environment, this book will change the way we think about the process of development itself. \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to become a classic. -- Laurence Steinberg, author of \u003ci\u003eAge of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You\u003c\/i\u003e poses a question that is both timely and timeless: how does each of us become the unique person we are? Drawing upon the most authoritative psychological studies ever conducted on the topic, the authors offer a treasure trove of remarkable insights that both underscore the complexity of human development and affirm the power of human resilience. -- Dan P. McAdams, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Personality Development\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those new to cohort literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging introduction. For those familiar with this work, it is a chance to hear the authors thinking aloud, debating the best approaches and pondering what to study next. We can be certain that those conversations will now include how best to use these rich longitudinal resources to understand the effects of COVID-19. -- Barbara Maughan * Nature *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating book from an outstanding team of scientists, dedicated to answering the central questions about how lives develop. -- Anne Petersen, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Origins of You\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to be read by everyone who wants to understand human development. -- David P. Farrington, Cambridge University\u003cbr\u003eEngaging…Displays scope and curiosity, as the authors look at genetic factors, whether early circumstances can forecast certain later developmental outcomes, how and if the family experience and the environmental situation shape aspects of later life, and the role of the childhood experience in determining elements of adult health. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eThis thought-provoking volume should fascinate psychology students. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eTells us which types of children grow up to be which types of adults, and it offers hints as to how childhood experiences can aid or hinder human development…A must-read. -- Robert VerBruggen * Institute for Family Studies blog *\u003cbr\u003eA compelling journey exploring the results of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study…Its findings are the x-marks-the-spot treasure trove that will help teachers, school administrators, and child psychologists support the growth and development of children. -- Laura Petillo * New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies *","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403627143511,"sku":"9780674983458","price":26.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780674983458.jpg?v=1730484044","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-origins-of-you-9780674983458","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}