How to live your life twice: Psychologist busts a myth and offers tips to counter a mid-life crisis
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 14:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Elliot Jacques coined the term "mid-life crisis" 40 years ago, when the average lifespan was 70 and "mid-life" came at age 35. Individuals could expect their quality of life to decline from that point forward, Jacques argued, so some extreme reactions to encroaching mortality were to be expected, such as having extra-marital affairs and buying a Corvette.