Dr. Siegel identifies 3 myths about adolescents that sabotage parenting styles and inhibit the positive growth experiences of adolescents: 1) Adolescents are immature; 2) Adolescent behavior can be explained by “raging hormones”; 3) Adolescence is a phase of life that must simply be endured. Because of the misunderstandings about adolescents, their lives are too often characterized by loneliness, distress and a lack of purpose. Drawing upon new research in the field of neuroscience, Dr. Siegel outlines the exciting opportunities for growth that can occur during this phase of life. This is a book written both for adolescents and parents that holds the promise of vastly improving the lives and experiences of both.