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Three Things Midlife ISN'T

Three Things Midlife ISN'T

Ditch the misconceptions of midlife!

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Deborah Heiser
Aug 28, 2022
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Three Things Midlife ISN'T
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Midlife gets a bad rap. But why? After all, we know that happiness is a U shape, with our satisfaction rising by the time we turn 50 (Blanchflower, 2020). We also know that when we reach older adulthood, we will recall our midlife years as better than other periods of our lives (Galambos, 2020). So, why is it that we are so reluctant to embrace 40-65? P…

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