Quarterlife
The Search for Self in Early Adulthood
by Satya Doyle Byock
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Pub Date 18 Jan 2024 | Archive Date 16 Jul 2024
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Description
'I wish I had this guide when I was in my 20s and 30s but even now, it offers me a nuanced perspective on how I am built, how I operate in the world' Avni Doshi, author of Burnt Sugar
Why do I feel lost? What's wrong with me? Is this all there is?
Satya Doyle Byock hears these questions regularly in her psychotherapy practice, where she works with Quarterlifers - people between the ages of twenty to forty - who are searching for meaning and direction in their lives. She understands their frustration. Some clients have done everything 'right': graduate, get a job, meet a partner - yet they are unfulfilled. Others are still struggling to find their way in the world, and are unclear on what to do next.
Quarterlife offers a compassionate roadmap for finding understanding, happiness, and wholeness in early adulthood. While society is quick to label the struggles of young people as generational traits, Byock sees things differently. She believes these emotions are part of the developmental journey of Quarterlife, a distinct stage that every person goes through, and which has been virtually ignored by psychology and popular culture.
Through the stories of four of her clients, Byock shows us how this search can start with the right questions. Blending personal storytelling with mythology, Jungian psychology with pop culture and literature, Quarterlife pioneers a new way of thinking about adult life, to help us navigate our futures and ourselves.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781802064704 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews
Amber J, Reviewer
Interesting book for those of us that in early adulthood that have felt a bit lost. I always thought it was just me who felt like they didn’t have their act together, that they didn’t belong. It turns out it’s really not.
The book seems naturally divided into a couple of different sections, starting out with the author’s theory of the different personality types before moving on to stages of practical advice. It’s in this section that I think the book wins through as it shares other people’s experiences. This makes it easier to connect. The author’s writing style is accessible & is well researched, with quotes from other authors. A good read.
Thanks to the author, NetGalley & the publishers for access to this book.
Reviewer 1252962
For all the Quarterlifers (18-40) out there and those who work with them - this book is for you.
It is expertly broken down into chapters that explore the challenges associated with this age group in current society; it outlines the two main types that people fall into and how this influences the way they live their life and it displays compassion, empathy and challenge that encourages inward reflection on what might be happening for you in your own life.
As a therapist - it will be one I recommend to my Quarterlife clients regularly!
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