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The Psychology of Growing Minds: How Age Reshapes Thought and Emotion
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ISBN10: 937559730X
ISBN13: 9789375597308
Publisher: Wissira Press
Published: Feb 1 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789375597308
Publisher: Wissira Press
Published: Feb 1 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Human development is often viewed as a sequence of milestones-childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age-each treated as a separate psychological chapter. Yet the human mind does not grow in isolated segments. Thought, emotion, and behaviour evolve continuously, shaped by age, experience, relationships, and the broader social world. The Psychology of Growing Minds: How Age Reshapes Thought and Emotion is written with the conviction that understanding this lifelong journey is essential not only for students of psychology but for educators, caregivers, policymakers, and individuals seeking deeper insight into themselves and others.
This book adopts a lifespan perspective, emphasizing that psychological growth does not end with childhood or adolescence. Instead, each stage of life introduces new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to the world. From the sensory foundations of infancy to the reflective wisdom of late adulthood, development is presented as a dynamic process involving both continuity and change. By tracing this progression, the book highlights how early experiences influence later functioning, while also recognizing the capacity for growth, adaptation, and resilience at every age.
A central aim of this work is to integrate cognitive and emotional development within their social and cultural contexts. Too often, psychological texts isolate thinking from feeling, or individual development from social influence. This book brings these elements together, showing how cognition, emotion, identity, and relationships interact across the lifespan. The discussion draws upon established psychological theories while remaining accessible, making complex ideas understandable without oversimplification.
The chapters are organized to reflect key developmental periods, each explored through thematic sections that examine reasoning, emotional regulation, identity formation, and social roles. Practical illustrations and case examples are used to connect theory with lived experience, reinforcing the relevance of developmental psychology to everyday life. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on psychological well-being, ethical understanding, and the importance of supportive environments in fostering healthy development.
This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychology, education, and social sciences, as well as for professionals working with individuals across age groups. It may also serve as a reflective guide for readers interested in understanding their own developmental journeys. By presenting development as a shared human process, the book encourages empathy, self-awareness, and respect for the evolving nature of the human mind.
Ultimately, The Psychology of Growing Minds seeks to remind readers that growth is not defined by age alone, but by the ongoing interaction between mind, emotion, and experience. Recognizing this interconnected journey allows us to better support learning, mental health, and human flourishing across the entire lifespan.
A central aim of this work is to integrate cognitive and emotional development within their social and cultural contexts. Too often, psychological texts isolate thinking from feeling, or individual development from social influence. This book brings these elements together, showing how cognition, emotion, identity, and relationships interact across the lifespan. The discussion draws upon established psychological theories while remaining accessible, making complex ideas understandable without oversimplification.
The chapters are organized to reflect key developmental periods, each explored through thematic sections that examine reasoning, emotional regulation, identity formation, and social roles. Practical illustrations and case examples are used to connect theory with lived experience, reinforcing the relevance of developmental psychology to everyday life. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on psychological well-being, ethical understanding, and the importance of supportive environments in fostering healthy development.
This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychology, education, and social sciences, as well as for professionals working with individuals across age groups. It may also serve as a reflective guide for readers interested in understanding their own developmental journeys. By presenting development as a shared human process, the book encourages empathy, self-awareness, and respect for the evolving nature of the human mind.
Ultimately, The Psychology of Growing Minds seeks to remind readers that growth is not defined by age alone, but by the ongoing interaction between mind, emotion, and experience. Recognizing this interconnected journey allows us to better support learning, mental health, and human flourishing across the entire lifespan.
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