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Dr Meg Jay is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Associate Professor of Human Development at the University of Virginia. She specializes in development in adulthood and maintains a private clinical practice.

Dr Jay's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her latest release, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter - And How to Make the Most of Them, showcases the latest research on work, the brain, relationships, fertility and technology.

Dr Jay's work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on the BBC, NPR and many more. She is in great demand as a speaker and gives regular talks at universities, organizations and conference groups worldwide. Her TED Talk, Why 30 Is Not The New 20, has received over 12 million views.

1 Honor/Award
Slate2012
Best Book of 2012 – The Defining Decade
2 Books
Book cover of "The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter-And How to Make the Most of Them Now"
Book cover of "Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience"