Quarterlife

The Search for Self in Early Adulthood

Quarterlife
Satya Doyle Byock
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Hardback
h210 x 139mm - 240pg
26 Jul 2022 US
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9780525511663
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A pioneering psychotherapist tackles the overlooked stage of Quarterlife-the years of adulthood between adolescence and midlife-and provides a guide to navigate it and thrive. I' m stuck. What' s wrong with me? Is this all there is? Satya Doyle Byock hears these refrains regularly in her psychotherapy practice where she works with "Quarterlifers," individuals between the ages of (roughly) sixteen to thirty-six. She understands their frustration. Some clients have done everything "right"- graduate, get a job, meet a partner. Yet they are unfulfilled and unclear on what to do next. Byock calls these Quarterlifers "Stability Types. " Others are uninterested in this prescribed path, but feel unmoored. She refers to them as "Meaning Types. " While society is quick to label the emotions and behavior of this age group as generational traits, Byock sees things differently. She believes these struggles are part of the developmental journey of Quarterlife, a distinct stage that every person goes through and which has been virtually ignored by popular culture and psychology. In Quarterlife, Byock utilizes personal storytelling, mythology, Jungian psychology, pop culture, literature, and client case studies to provide guideposts for this period of life. Readers will be able to find themselves on the spectrum between Stability and Meaning Types, and engage with Byock' s four pillars of Quarterlife development-. Separate- Gain independence from the relationships and expectations that no longer serve you. Listen- Pay close attention to your own wants and needs. Build- Create, cultivate, and construct tools and practices for the life you want. Integrate- Take what you' ve learned and manifest something newQuarterlife is a defining work that offers a compassionate roadmap toward finding understanding, happiness, and wholeness in adulthood.
"I' m obsessed with this book. If you' re a younger millennial, or a Gen-Zer, and trying to figure out why do I feel this way, why can' t I be satisfied, why do I always feel like I' m behind or rudderless-this is the book for you. "-Anne Helen Petersen, author of Can' t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation "The years between adolescence and middle age are arguably the most formative in one' s life, and yet so many young people spend them dissatisfied, confused, and unmoored. Quarterlife makes sense of this period and offers a roadmap for finding both meaning and stability on the path toward maturity. If you' re a young adult looking for a way through, or if you' re seeking to understand the struggles of young adults, you must read this timely and illuminating book. "-Jill Filipovic, author of OK Boomer, Let' s Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind "I loved this book more than I can say! Quarterlife is an insightful, revealing look at the messy and uncharted paths to wholeness, and a powerful tool for anyone navigating early adulthood. This is the book I wish I' d had and one that I will gift again and again. Byock has written both a groundbreaking guide and an intimate invitation to understanding that is destined to be an instant classic. "-Tembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author of From Scratch "Absent the structured rites of passage that enabled our ancestors to emerge from childhood into adulthood, how is a young person supposed to grow up today? . . . Quarterlife is a valuable guide to the perplexed in those seas. Filled with illustrative examples, Byock provides tips, clues, and guidance for those who otherwise feel alone. "-James Hollis, Ph. D. , Jungian Analyst and author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life "For decades now, there' s been a crisis-psychological, existential-among America' s young adults, one that has been hiding in plain sight. I know of no one better to address it than Satya Doyle Byock, who has made attending to this age group her life' s work. Quarterlife is compassionate, specific, forceful, lucid, and very wise. It is the book a lot of people have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. "-William Deresiewicz, Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite & the Way to a Meaningful Life
Satya Doyle Byock is a licensed psychotherapist, writer, and the director of The Salome Institute of Jungian Studies. Her work is informed by analytical psychology, history, and social justice advocacy. She lives in Portland.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780525511663
Published: 26 Jul 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Random House Books
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 240

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