The Ingredients of Emotional Maturity - by The School of Life (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

We tend to assume we're mature simply because we've reached a certain age. Yet most of us enter adulthood without ever learning what emotional maturity actually involves - or how to cultivate it. This book lays out the key psychological traits that define emotional adulthood: a capacity to explain rather than merely react, to forgive others without forgetting ourselves, to see conflict without falling into catastrophe and to live with the painful awareness of our limitations without despair. With clarity and compassion, The Ingredients of Emotional Maturity explores emotional responsibility, vulnerability, self-compassion and the art of staying calm. It helps us understand why emotional immaturity can persist long into adulthood and how, with patience and insight, we can outgrow our reactive selves and become more resilient, generous and wise. This is a book for anyone who wants to become a better friend, partner, colleague or parent - not through perfection, but through a deeper and kinder understanding of what it truly means to grow up.

About the Author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment