Smart Boys : Talent, Manhood, and the Search for Meaning

Why do so many smart boys have problems with depression and anger in adolescence or later in their adult years? Why do so many of our brightest boys and young men underachieve in school and fail to reach their full potential in the world of work? Why do so many of them struggle to succeed in their personal relationships? This book includes suggestions for helping smart boys stay motivated, thought-provoking insights for gifted men, examinations of current research and books, and personal interviews with men who have experienced mid-life crises or failures.

Dr. Barbara A. Kerr, Professor of Psychology in Education at Arizona State University, is the author of four books and over a hundred articles on guiding and nurturing talent. She is a widely sought speaker on gender issues for talented youth Dr. Sanford J. Cohn, a licensed psychologist, started the Center for Academic Precocity at Arizona State University where he is Professor of Psychology in Education. He is a national expert on the education and development of academically talented young people