The Price of Privilege

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders—rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents. Materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, and disconnection a...

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders—rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents. Materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, and disconnection are combining to create a perfect storm that is devastating children of privilege and their parents alike. In this eye-opening, provocative, and essential book, clinical psychologist Madeline Levine explodes one child-rearing myth after another. With empathy and candor, she identifies toxic cultural influences and well-intentioned, but misguided, parenting practices that are detrimental to a child's healthy self-development. Her thoughtful, practical advice provides solutions that will enable parents to help their emotionally troubled "star" child cultivate an authentic sense of self.

玛德琳·莱文

Madeline Levine

美国专业临床心理医师、亲子教育专家，从事儿童教育研究和心理咨询长达30多年，多年来一直是全国各地从学前班到高中、公立和私立学校的顾问。她的教育专著《教好你的孩子》荣登美国《纽约时报》畅销书榜长达20周之久。

玛德琳·莱文博士认为优渥的家庭环境并不能确保孩子拥有健康的情绪、良好的成绩和独立自主的能力，父母用心的陪伴，家庭成员之间的亲情交流才是孩子拥有健康自我和阳光性格的基本保证。