Midlife crisis is real: how to tackle it? — Obaidul Karim Khan

Some psychologists don’t believe that “midlife crisis” even exist. But psychologists do recognize the feeling of severe angst upon realizing that over half one’s life had been lived and ahead lay the grave.

There is good evidence a midlife decline in life satisfaction is real. Population surveys typically find both women and men report the lowest satisfaction in middle age.

When a person reaches middle age and still, has not reached the desired goal, it seems almost certain he/she has missed life goals and there is little hope to turn things around in the late hour.

These signs that point towards male midlife crisis are generally:

• Depressing feelings with career, marriage, or health
• Frustration about the life because time is short and measure changes are impossible
• Loss of stamina
• Restlessness about changes in appearance
• Making unusual choices, such as starting an affair or a sudden desire for excitement or thrilling experiences