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In over our heads: the mental demands of modern life

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Prologue I. Mental Demand of Adolescence 1. Hidden Curriculum of Youth: Whaddaya Want from Me? 2. Coaching the Curriculum: A Bridge Must Be Well Anchored on Either Side II. Mental Demand of Private Life: Parenting and Partnering 3. Parenting: Minding Our Children 4. Partnering: Love and Consciousness III. Mental Demand of Public Life: Work and Self-Expansion 5. Working: On Seeking to Hire the Self-Employed 6. Dealing with Difference: Communication between the Sexes/Communication between the Theories 7. Healing: Undiscussed Demands of Psychotherapy 8. Learning: The Teacher Wants Us to Be Self-Directing IV. Mental Demand of Postmodern Life 9. Conflict, Leadership, and Knowledge Creation 10. On Being Good Company for the Wrong Journey Epilogue Notes Index

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