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Life is hard. Can philosophy help?

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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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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