Developmental change throughout life makes considerations of a “life cycle” both reasonable and informative. Labeling, however, is fraught with problems since labels add to understanding but, if ...

Many millennials either are already in their 40s or are staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis? As this generation enters midlife, their lives look really different from their parents' ...

For years, the idea of a midlife crisis has been ingrained in our view of aging. The first thought that comes to mind for many is people in their 40s and 50s making impulsive decisions, like buying ...

This past summer, as I turned 44, I did so with a shrug. Is there any more boring age to be than 44? If that wasn’t bad enough, being in my mid-40s means I’m a prime candidate for that most maligned ...