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Essay on Mid-life Crisis
A mid-life crisis is an emotional state of doubt and anxiety in which a person becomes uncomfortable with the realization that life is halfway over. It commonly involves reflection on what the individual has done with his life up to that point, often with feelings that not enough was accomplished. The individual may feel boredom with their lives, jobs, or their partners, and may feel a strong desire to make changes in these areas. The condition is also called the beginning individuation, a process of self-actualization that continues on to death.
The condition is most common in people in their 30s and 40s, and affects men more often than women”. Middle adulthood begins at the age of 40 - 60. This is a time when you can t believe where the time went. It seems like just yesterday you were graduating from college, got married, and had children. Your children are now approaching young adulthood, pushing you into the next stage of life, middle adulthood. You look in the mirror and all the signs of middle age are starting to set in.
You notice wrinkles, gray hair, flabby skin and you re having trouble reading the menu. You begin to reassess you life. Are you happy with what you have accomplished in life so far Do you have good family relationships Is your career on track Are you happy with yourself There are many conflicts with both men and women during this period of life. One conflict very important to both men and women is the bodily issue. Our body weight starts to change. Fat seems to be redistributed to the hips, stomach and trunk; our complexions become drier and wrinkles start to appear.Our skin doesn’t seem to be as resilient as it was in our 20’s and 30’s. In women there is a drop in bone mass, due to the slow depletion of estrogen......
