A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically between the ages of forty and sixty-five. It is sparked by a growing awareness of aging, mortality and one earlier life accomplishments, and it can generate profound sadness and worry about how much time remains, or it can provoke a desire to recapture youthfulness and to fundamentally restructure one own existence, such as a career, relationship or lifestyle.
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A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 65 years old.
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Whereas Levenson (1978) found that 80% of middle-aged participants had a crisis, and Ciernia (1985) reported that 70% of men in midlife said they had a crisis (Shek, 1996) others could not replicate those findings including Shek (1996), Kruger (1994), McCrae and Costa (1990).
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This may produce feelings of intense depression, remorse, and high levels of anxiety; or the desire to achieve youthfulness, make drastic changes to their current lifestyle, or change past decisions and events.
In Branch: Developmental Psychology, Lead sentence
A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 65 years old.
In Group: Midlife and Adult Transitions, Lead
A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 40 to 65 years old.
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