Description Introduction: A Man with a Large Body and an Empty Soul Part 1: How Do Boys Grow? Part 2: What Do Boys Need? Conclusion: What Kind of World Am I Offering My Child? References Publisher's Review Boys Need a Purpose in Life The result of 20 years of research by Dr. Michael Gurian, 'the foremost authority on the study of boys' A growth map to help support the son who is wrestling with everyday life 'The Psychology of Boys' (original title: The Purpose of Boys), by New York Times bestselling author and child development psychology expert Michael Gurian, widely recognized as 'the foremost authority on the study of boys,' has been published by Wigo. Drawing on neurobiology and brain science research, as well as the author's roughly 20 years of experience working with boys, parents, and teachers, this book offers a realistic and insightful perspective on the current situation boys face and how to understand and support them. It also provides practical advice to help boys overcome the psychological and environmental challenges they encounter during puberty and adolescence, and to help them find their purpose in life. Why This Book Matters At some point, more and more parents began wishing for daughters, and mothers and fathers who proudly call themselves 'daughter-obsessed' have become increasingly common. There's a growing perception that daughters are easier to raise and bring great fulfillment to parents once grown. Meanwhile, parents of sons often feel a quiet sense of sympathy directed their way, which can be discouraging. Type 'raising a son' into a search engine, and one of the first autocomplete suggestions that comes up is something like 'raising a son drives you crazy.' That's how much difficulty today's parents experience in raising sons. Parents aren't the only ones who find boys difficult to handle. Society as a whole tends to view boys somewhat negatively — as distracted, aggressive, poor at expressing emotions, and interested in nothing but video games. At school and in the workplace, it's not uncommon to hear that girls are smarter and more diligent in their studies or work. Boys are increasingly falling behind in many areas, and this isn't just a trend in Korea — it's happening almost worldwide. Is there a specific reason behind this phenomenon? This book begins by searching for that reason. Based on its findings, it offers practical methods to help parents and teachers who are raising or caring for boys. Part 1 presents various tools for understanding a boy's mind and spirit, outlining the seven stages of growth that boys must go through. Part 2 discusses in concrete terms how to guide boys, presenting ten values and ten daily practices that boys should embrace. This book reminds us that boys are, in fact, far more vulnerable than we tend to believe. It explains that this vulnerability can lead them toward violence, or leave them standing helplessly without direction, or cause them to retreat into their own inner world if no one shows them the way. The book also makes a compelling case for why society needs to support boys — and how doing so ultimately helps women too, and benefits society as a whole. At the same time, the author reveals just how beautiful and lovable these vulnerable boys can be, and how wonderful an experience it is to raise a son. Above all, this book has the power to help each of us — whatever our role — look at boys with warmth and understanding. It invites a mother holding her son for the first time to reflect on what has become of her son's dreams, and gives every grown man who was once a boy himself the chance to meet and understand 'the boy he used to be.' Book Structure Part 1: How Do Boys Grow? Part 1 focuses on understanding a boy's inner world and behavior through scientific, sociological, and anthropological data and research. The author notes that while boys and girls share many similarities, the differences between them are also clear. By identifying these differences, the book argues that childcare methods and school systems — which are largely designed around girls — should be improved to better accommodate boys as well.