William Stixrud, Ned Johnson Books
William Stixrud, Ph. D.
Known for: The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
Books by William Stixrud, Ned Johnson
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
This book explores how parents can help their children develop autonomy, motivation, and resilience by giving them more control over their own lives. Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, the authors argue that self-driven growth leads to better mental health and long-term success.
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The Science of Control
The feeling of control—or the lack of it—has deep biological roots. In the brain, the prefrontal cortex acts as the executive center, regulating thought, emotion, and decision-making. It is also the system that interprets whether we are in charge of our lives or at the mercy of circumstance. When a ...
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The Role of Stress
Modern childhood is saturated with stress: academic competition, social comparison, and digital overwhelm. But what damages kids most is not stress itself—it is the absence of control over stress. Chronic helplessness rewires the brain toward anxiety and avoidance. When children think, “I have no sa...
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About William Stixrud, Ned Johnson
William Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University School of Medicine. Ned Johnson is a professional tutor and founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, D.C.
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