There really is such a thing as a midlife crisis. But don’t worry, it doesn’t last.
Research shows that satisfaction with life follows a U-shape—gradually falling from early adulthood and reaching a low point around the ages of 40 to 42. But it then reverses direction and keeps rising to the age of 70.
A study, published in October 2015 in the Economic Journal that followed more than 50,000 adults through their lives offers evidence for a midlife low in human happiness and well-being. The findings show there really is a kind of midlife “crisis” in people’s feelings of satisfaction with their lives.
The findings show there really is a kind of midlife "crisis" in people's feelings of satisfaction with their lives.
