Author

Amy Morin
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the international bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do and 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. Her books are translated into more than 30 languages. She's also a lecturer at Northeastern University. Her articles attract over 2 million readers every month. Her TEDx talk, "The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong," quickly became one of the top 25 talks of all time with over 9 million views. A sought-after speaker, she travels the world speaking to audiences about mental strength. Some of the media outlets that have featured her advice include Fast Company, Time, Parents, Oprah.com, Fox News, Business Insider, and US News & World Report. She also appears in the Red Bull TV show Visions of Greatness. Her latest book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do, went on sale in December 2018.
Amy Morin is the author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do and 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Do. She was born on June 14 in Scotland. She is a licensed clinical social worker, a college psychology instructor, and a psychotherapist.
Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, college psychology instructor and psychotherapist. She's also the Editor-in-Chief of Very well Mind and the host of The Very well Mind Podcast. In 2013, her article, "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," became a viral sensation when it was read by over 50 million people. Her Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling book, also titled "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," is being translated into more than 40 languages.
Her second book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do, is filled with more than 100 mental strength exercises for parents and children. Her third book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do, focuses on the bad habit's women can give up to build their mental muscles. Her fourth book, 13 Things Strong Kids Do, went on sale in April of 2021. Amy's TEDx talk, the Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time with more than 16 million views. Her advice has been featured on or in numerous media outlets including Time, CNN, CNBC, Today, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Fox News, Fast Company, Oprah.com, Business Insider, and Success.