"A midlife crisis, simply put, is a period of emotional turmoil in middle age (40-60) for a strong desire for change," Hanson says. "This 'crisis' is a period of large-scale change where a person experiences a lot of confusion and uncertainty about their life purpose." Are midlife ch...
The SARS epidemic was caused by a new infectious disease that led to hundreds of deaths. During the early stage of the SARS outbreak, there was a dearth of scientific information about the cause of this novel disease, its mode of transmission, or effective treatment. In fact, there is still...
“When people have a midlife crisis ... it’s often because some aspect of the shadow is erupting,” Zweig says. “It may be a dream of more independence, self-expression, or another form of work.” What’s Your Inner Shadow? It’s another word for your shadow self, or the parts ...
Infidelity in marriage or a relationship is always a messy, ugly affair. It’s not easy to live with the fact that your actions have potentially wrecked a bond that is so valuable to you. But once you’ve managed to weather the storm of your own emotions, there’s a lot you can do ...
Simpson, J. A., & Rholes, W. S. (2017, February 1). Adult attachment, stress, and romantic relationships.Current Opinion in Psychology. Elsevier B.V.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.04.006 This text is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace consultation with ...
Crossing the threshold of a retirement home does not mean leaving society behind. If one lives there, one also dies there. Working there or even visiting someone there is not insignificant. This leads to usually unexpressed forms of psychic and social constraints. Residents are seldom psychically...
When should one leave home and take up a job? What is the right age to get married? What is the ideal age to have kids? The common concept in all these questions is that of 'age'. Social clock describes the culturally expected time-spans of such transitional events of adulthood. ...
Humans are so hardwired to fit in with the crowd that we often ignore potential risks, even if you’re just buying a new car or plucking your eyebrows.
When should one leave home and take up a job? What is the right age to get married? What is the ideal age to have kids? The common concept in all these questions is that of 'age'. Social clock describes the culturally expected time-spans of such transitional events of adulthood. ...
She is an assistant professor of psychology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and a former gender scholar at Stanford University. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN — This week, Google CFO Patrick Pichette made headlines when his ...