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Adolescent Mental Class
Adolescent Mental Class
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Book Introduction
A must-read for parents who want to inspire their teens to study.

Study stress, test anxiety, problems with friends, family conflicts, etc.
A Prescription for Parents of Teenagers' Real-World Concerns

『Adolescent Mental Class』 is divided into the following sections: Emotions and Communication, Friends, Romance, Studying, Exams, and Family.
Rather than focusing solely on the relationship between children and parents, we offer solutions tailored to real-world situations, such as study stress, test anxiety, relationships with friends and the opposite sex, and family conflict.
The overall life of a teenage child has a direct impact on their study habits and mental health.

This book helps you navigate adolescence, a turbulent period in life, wisely and without trial and error.
The author, a youth and family therapist, scans the hearts of teenagers and their parents to help them resolve practical problems and concerns.
It was written in a three-dimensional way so that people could empathize with the situation from each other's perspective.
It objectively provides insight into everyday situations that parents of adolescents commonly struggle with, and offers refreshing solutions.

The child is in puberty, the mother is in menopause, and the father is in retirement.
This is the first time for the whole family, so let's support each other.

'Who will win between puberty and menopause?' We need to break the mold of wrong thinking.
When a child is in puberty, the parents are in middle age.
Mom is going through menopause, dad is retired, or has a high position at work and is at the peak of stress.
Concerns about a child's studies can sometimes lead to fights between couples.
This is a new phase for everyone in the family growth cycle, so we need to be considerate and supportive of each other.
Puberty is not just a child's problem; it's a difficult time for the entire family.
All the answers lie in the home.
This book builds a bridge of peace between adolescent children and middle-aged parents.
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Opening remarks

Emotions and Communication
A period of development that is neither rebellious nor wandering

Puberty is not a second-year syndrome.
Crazy puberty is just the peak, puberty lasts longer than you think
Attachment period with parents, like the first three years of life
Sleep is caused by changes in hormones and sleep patterns.
Get into the habit of going to bed at the same time every day
Let's take care of our hearts in the morning, rather than just eating breakfast.
A mother who does everything well is not a good mother.
Let's listen to the logic of the person talking back first.
Let go of the desire to form a habit
Respect logic and discipline attitude
Distinguishing Between Malingering and Mental Illness
When you want attention, your body hurts.
Understanding makeup and giving good cosmetics as gifts

Key points for cultivating emotional and communication skills

Friends side
Relationship self-esteem is more important than grades.

Good relationships with friends make school life enjoyable.
Friends in adolescence are like an oasis.
Look for the good in your child's friends and refrain from making negative judgments.
The criteria for moving to a school district are the child's resilience.
There is no one in Korea who has not been bullied.
Help with difficult friendships early on
Don't let a child who prefers a close friend become clingy.
How to Deal with a Love Triangle Between Friends
A child who benefits from studying with a friend
A child who is a nuisance when studying with friends
Male and female friends are also necessary for development.
Friends to avoid during puberty
Understanding and Coping with Types of School Violence
How to avoid becoming a perpetrator or victim
A child's identity is shaped by his or her friends.

Key points to keep your friend's mentality in check


Love story
The loss is greater than the gain, but if you do it, do it wisely.

The Difference Between Appearance and the Beginning of a Relationship
Raising the self-esteem of children concerned about their appearance
Even model students fall in love: Breaking Parents' Prejudices
Double messaging is hypocrisy, let's be honest.
Let's keep our play time and study time strictly in check.
How to Use Unrequited Love Practically
Cool Dating During Adolescence to Prevent Breakup Aftereffects
Idol fandom is like a love affair
Types of fandoms that interfere with studying
Smart Parenting at Every Dating Stage

Key points to mastering your dating mentality


Study section
Parental indifference is not the answer. Let's establish learning guidelines.

Don't stop or rest from studying
Nagging about studying is necessary. Let's not say things that criticize existence.
Don't lead from the front, but help and encourage from the side.
If you feel lethargic, you won't be able to concentrate on your studies.
Depression is caused by frustration and feelings of failure. If it persists for more than two weeks, seek counseling.
Burnout is a state of low energy due to working too hard.
When burnout strikes, reduce the amount of studying you do.
Preventing the loss of study that determines college admission
Math is about learning precise concepts, and Korean is about learning non-literary vocabulary.
High school selection is up to the child.
Children who excel at competition adapt to specialized high schools.
Where you get your motivation to study is a criterion for choosing a school.
There is no wasted study until the college entrance exams are over.

Key points to keep your study mindset in check


Test section
Managing your study habits to do well on exams

Using tests to increase study efficacy
Let's study for the test, not study for the test
Test anxiety comes from wanting to do well.
Finding the Causes of Test Anxiety in Children Who Can't Take Tests
The desire to study is passion, and the competitive spirit is greed.
Developing resilience will improve your grades.
If your grades aren't improving, change your study method.
What the top students have in common is collecting notebooks of wrong answers and test papers.
Effective study methods to complete your target study volume
Securing a stable academic position in middle school grades
Study to the end of the exam with a schedule that suits you.

Key points to keep your mentality sharp for the exam


Family side
The answer lies within the home.

The child is in puberty, the mother is in menopause, and the father is in retirement.
Parents need to let go of their study armbands so their children can study with ease.
Dad should not interfere with discipline, but be a shadow to avoid.
Discipline should be short and firm, and apologies should be clear.
Reconciliation must be done directly through words to restore relationships.
Short answers are fine, let's continue the conversation.
Let's find common ground through communication and dialogue.
Parents' skinship also respects the child's wishes.
My daughter's sex education doesn't talk about menstruation and sex issues separately.
Educate your son about the dangers of pornography and masturbation.
Gaming addiction is diagnosed and treated as a disease.
Let's understand and reconcile as people.

Key points to keep your family mentally strong

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Into the book
Before reading this book, put aside any negative images you may have of puberty.
I hope you have an open mind to learning about your child.
The most important thing is to be mentally prepared to positively accept your child's changes.
If you have that mindset, you can overcome any change.
If you have a negative and passive mindset, start changing it now.
Adolescence is neither a time of rebellion nor a time of wandering.
It is an essential developmental period for becoming an adult.
We need to change our perspective.
---From the "Opening Remarks"

The thing you should avoid most with your children is a breakdown in communication.
Talking back can be upsetting to parents because it seems like they are rebelling, but from the child's perspective, it is just the process of establishing their own logic.
It is important to listen carefully to the child until the end without interrupting them.

---p.42 From "Let's listen to one's own logic when talking back"

Depending on your personality, there are things to be careful about in your relationships with friends.
Conflicts between extroverted and introverted friends are mostly caused by misunderstandings.
Extroverted friends suggest various activities, but introverted friends decline because they are homebodies.
Thinking and feeling types often do not empathize.
The thinking type needs to finish all their work before they can relax, so studying comes first.
Feeling types put off studying because they value their friends more.
Feeling types feel bad when they prioritize studying, thinking that they are being selfish and not treating their friends well, and thinking types don't understand when their friends are upset.
If your child is an emotional person, tell them that their judgment priorities differ depending on their individual tendencies and values.
Please help me not to get hurt.
---p.95 From “Children Who Are a Disturbance When Studying with Friends”

There is an important point that parents should not misunderstand.
It is not a desirable role for parents to not stress their children or nag them.
Studying is hard and difficult, so you can't do it on your own.
Keeping track of your study schedule and assignments can be a huge help in maintaining a healthy sense of tension.
One thing to be careful of is that even if you didn't do well, you should not criticize others for being connected to your existence.
Phrases like 'You're lazy' and 'You have no will' are typical examples of criticism.

---p.163 From “Nagging about studying is necessary, let’s not say things that criticize existence”

If you study hard and diligently but still fail the test, you may have test anxiety.
If it's not a lack of preparation but psychological anxiety, you need to know the type of anxiety.
When the student's expectations and the mother's greed are high, when the fear of the results is strong, when the mind is swayed by competitiveness and the ability to recover from failure is weak, when the student falls into irrational thoughts such as 'I can't do it' or 'I'm not lucky on the exam'.

---p.204 From “Finding the Causes of Test Anxiety in Children Who Can’t Take Tests”

The most damaging thing in family conflict is the illusion that one has reconciled with the other.
After a fight, talking to your child, being nice to them, or, if you're a mother, making your child's favorite food can be mistaken for reconciliation.
Reconciliation is the process of resolving misunderstandings and forgiving each other.
You must have a formal conversation and apologize in person.
There is nothing in this world that is taken for granted.
The more precious something is, the more you must nurture it, and the closer you are, the more manners you must observe. That is the family.
---p.244 From “Reconciliation must be done directly through words to restore relationships”
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 30, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 272 pages | 430g | 145*210*17mm
- ISBN13: 9791189325114
- ISBN10: 118932511X

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