The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

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Lisa's latest New York Times best seller is an urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage.

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Lisa’s award-winning New York Times best seller–now available in nineteen languages–is a sane, informed, and engaging guide for parents of teenage girls.

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June 12, 2025

New York Times

Panel: The Value of an Un-Busy Mind

New York Times Well Festival

Dr. Lisa Damour joined entrepreneur Gabriela Nguyen and health reporter Dani Blum for a panel discussion at The New York Times’ Well Festival. In this clip, she explores how turning to our phones as a default activity readily adds to our “mental clutter.” If you have a “New York Times” subscription, you can watch the full panel discussion about happiness in the digital age at the button below.

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The advice provided here by Dr. Damour and the resources shared by her AI-powered librarian, Rosalie, will not and do not constitute - or serve as a substitute for - professional psychological treatment, therapy, or other types of professional advice or intervention. If you have concerns about your child’s well-being, consult a physician or mental health professional.

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