About the Book:
Jemma Sbeg launched her wildly popular podcast, The Psychology of Your 20s, in the back seat of her car, driven (no pun intended) by the simple desire to understand the universal experiences of twentysomethings through psychological research. She’s done the hard work and lived through these years, and now she shares advice, personal stories, and research-based insights to help you navigate this jungle of a decade, too.
Whether you’re wrestling with a sweaty case of imposter syndrome, doing your best not to self-sabotage, attempting to settle your anxious mind, or trying to keep your head above water in the murkiness of the dating pool, Sbeg will help you deal with the most chaotic personal and professional moments of this decade by understanding the psychology behind them. For example:
• You have a multitude of choices about your career before you. Learn how to reframe the way you think about your future so that you don’t get overwhelmed by the options.
• Whether you’re feeling the stigma of being single, stuck in a probably-going-nowhere situationship, or still hurting after heartbreak, discover how to understand and articulate what you’re looking for in a relationship.
• It’s normal to make mistakes. Unpack how to get comfortable with your mistakes and let them teach you instead of ruminating on them.
To enhance your own self-growth journey, the book includes questions and self-guided moments for your own reflection in each chapter. An invaluable guidebook to your twenties that will help you make the most of this formative decade, Person in Progress reminds us that it’s okay to embrace uncertainty and transitions.
Whether you’re wrestling with a sweaty case of imposter syndrome, doing your best not to self-sabotage, attempting to settle your anxious mind, or trying to keep your head above water in the murkiness of the dating pool, Sbeg will help you deal with the most chaotic personal and professional moments of this decade by understanding the psychology behind them. For example:
• You have a multitude of choices about your career before you. Learn how to reframe the way you think about your future so that you don’t get overwhelmed by the options.
• Whether you’re feeling the stigma of being single, stuck in a probably-going-nowhere situationship, or still hurting after heartbreak, discover how to understand and articulate what you’re looking for in a relationship.
• It’s normal to make mistakes. Unpack how to get comfortable with your mistakes and let them teach you instead of ruminating on them.
To enhance your own self-growth journey, the book includes questions and self-guided moments for your own reflection in each chapter. An invaluable guidebook to your twenties that will help you make the most of this formative decade, Person in Progress reminds us that it’s okay to embrace uncertainty and transitions.
My Review:
I am a septuagenarian so the years in my 20s were a long time ago. But they were turbulent years containing career and relationship changes. There were no podcasts back then nor books to help me go through those times.
Sbeg has included a great deal of information to help readers through those formative and often rocky years. The book contains a good combination of personal experiences and results from science. Listening to her podcast will give potential readers a good idea of its content. I do wish this book had been available decades ago.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Jemma Sbeg is a world renowned Australian podcaster and mental health advocate best known for her podcast, 'The Psychology of your 20s'. Launched in 2021, the podcast aims to reduce the stigma and promote the conversation around the less-discussed transitions, events and topics of our first real decade of adulthood. In 2023, the show was the 19th most streamed podcast worldwide and one of the top mental health and self help podcasts in the world. Jemma also hosts the podcast 'Mantra', a weekly self help podcast with PAVE Studios. Person in Progress is her debut book.
Rodale Books: 336 pages.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. Mine is an independent review.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
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