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Origins and Resurgence of the Mid-Life Crisis Concept
The mid-life crisis concept regained popularity in the late 2000s to early 2010s through longitudinal studies showing a U-shaped pattern in life satisfaction. This pattern indicates that life satisfaction starts high in youth, hits a low point in the forties, and then rises again in older age. The drop in life satisfaction during mid-life is comparable to the impact of losing a job or getting a divorce, highlighting a period of unique challenges and discontent known as mid-life malaise.