Title: Unsupported claims and misinterpretations of data
Product review: I agree whole-heartedly with the other readers who gave this book a very negative rating. As a clinical psychologist and mother of two boys, I was very interested in reading this book but found that early on already, Gurian makes claims that are not supported by any empirical evidence, and even misinterprets findings from the psychological literature. The former would be excusable if he clearly stated that this was only his own view, not a well-established fact. However, there is no excuse for the latter, and it makes me wonder about the effort Gurian put into his background research (if any!). As if to add insult to injury, the book is also poorly written and disorganized. I had a very hard time reading even half of it before I threw it away, disgusted. Parents, don't waste your money on this one. A much better book on the same topic is "The courage to raise good men."
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