![]() ![]() However, the digital world of the 21st century has also brought new obstacles and opportunities as social media means teens are more connected and more isolated than ever before. The book became iconic – a No.1 New York Times bestseller for 27 weeks – and transformed how we talk about female adolescence.įast forward to today and teenage girls still face with many of the challenges Pipher identified. From depression and anxiety to addiction and suicide, Mary Pipher, PhD showed us how our look-obsessed ‘girl-poisoning culture’ was seriously damaging young women. “An important book…Pipher shines high-beam headlights on the world of teenage girls.” –Los Angeles Timesįirst published in 1994, Reviving Ophelia illuminated the problems faced by adolescent women. ![]() “Reviving Ophelia is a cultural touchstone” –NPR ![]()
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