Understanding the Mid-Life Crisis

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Understanding the Mid-Life Crisis is a well-known book by Australian psychologist Dr. Peter O’Connor which is in its eighth printing.[1] The book suggests that:

  • The period between the ages thirty-five and forty-five is a time of crisis for many men, a time when feelings of frustration and personal inadequacy may surface and strains in marriage may be felt.
  • The mid-life crisis is a stage when many men are plagued by feelings that their life has no meaning or that their physical and mental powers are spent.
  • This time of apparent crisis can be also be seen as a creative challenge, as a stimulus for deeper understanding and growth.
  • It can be a time of coming to terms with yourself, understanding more about yourself, and a time for taking new directions.[2]

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  1. ^ Understanding the mid-life crisis
  2. ^ Understanding the mid-life crisis

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[edit] Bibliography

O'Connor, P. (1981). Understanding the Mid-Life Crisis, Sun Australia, ISBN 0725103744