
Life is hard. Can philosophy help?
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Understanding Midlife Crises: From Crisis to Malaise
This chapter examines the evolution of the concept of midlife crises, originating from a 1965 psychoanalytic paper. It discusses the shift from severe crises to a more subtle malaise, focusing on the uncertainty and search for meaning experienced in one's 40s.
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