Jean Twenge
Dr. Jean Twenge is a renowned psychologist, consultant, public speaker, and Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University. Dr. Twenge has worked as a consultant to advise companies about the distinctive psychological aspects of millennials. He is the author of more than 180 scientific publications and books based on her research, including Generations, iGen, and Generation Me. Dr. Twenge frequently gives talks and seminars on teaching and working with today's young generation. Her audiences have included college faculty, high school teachers, military personnel, camp directors, and corporate executives.
Jean Twenge Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Professor of Psychology
Academic History
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Ph.D., Psychology
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M.A., Social Sciences
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B.A., Psychology and Sociology
SELECTED BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Generations The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future
iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood
Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled — and More Miserable Than Ever Before
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement (co-authored with W. Keith Campbell)
The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant
Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others (co-authored with W. Keith Campbell)
Social Psychology (co-authored with David G. Myers)
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Twenge's research has been covered in Time, The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The Washington Post.
She has also been featured on Today, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, NBC, NBS This Morning, and NPR.
She frequently gives talks and seminars on teaching and working with today's young generation.