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In this edition, esteemed author david myers is joined by respected psychology professor and generational differences researcher jean twenge in presenting an integrated learning program designed for todays students. Twenge, phd, a professor of psychology at san diego state university, is the author of more than a hundred scientific publications and two books based on her research, generation me and the narcissism epidemic, as well as the impatient womans guide to getting pregnant. Twenge makes controversial predictions about what the future holds for genme and society as a whole. Twenge s influential and controversial first book, generation me, generated a national debate with its trenchant depiction of the challenges twenty and thirtysomethings face emotionally and professionally in todays world and the fallout these issues. Twenge is a professor of psychology at san diego state university, the author of generation me. View jean twenges profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Engaging, controversial, prescriptive, and funny, generation me gives boomers and genxers new and. Twenge is both bold and refreshing in her book, generation me, generation me by jean m. Todays college students are significantly different from previous generations. As our phones have become more saddled to our everyday. We didnt have a choice to know any life without ipads or iphones. Twenges influential and controversial first book, generation me, generated a national debate with its trenchant depiction of the challenges twenty and thirtysomethings face emotionally and professionally in todays world and the fallout these issues.
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