Midlife Crisis In Daniel Levinson's Seasons Of Life

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A person further matures as he/she enters adulthood. In Daniel Levinson’s seasons of life theory, which best explains this experience in my opinion, a midlife crisis occurs at the age of transition. This is the stage when people in their 40s begin to evaluate their accomplishments, their financial situation, and their relationships. A midlife crisis happens when the person feels something is lacking or there’s nothing else to be done. Such perceptions of inadequacy can be triggered by several problems that occur almost at the same period. In my case, my mother passed away, then my father got sick and I had to care for him. My brother had problems, separated from his wife and also moved in with me. This was also the time when my kids were
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