What evidence is there that midlife crises do or do not exist?
ANSWER:
Levinson reported that the men in his studies experienced great emotional turmoil akin to depression during the midlife years. The mass media popularized the idea of a midlife crisis. However, the body of research finds no support for a universal experience of a midlife crisis. It may be that those experiencing such a crisis may be dealing with general problems associated with psychopathology. Studies of women have also failed to find a universal experience of a midlife crisis. It appears that midlife is not a more difficult time period than any other in the life span. Just as with other stages, it has its own unique challenges. The midlife crisis seems to be a cultural invention in the United States. Crises in other cultures are tied more to role relations and life transitions.
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