This eBook looks at some of the possible causes and symptoms of a midlife crisis. While they can sometimes be a scary and often painful experience, they can also be the catalyst for making positive changes. What is a midlife crisis? Between the ages of 35 and 60, many people go through tremendous, life-altering emotional experiences. These are often the result of many complexities and can be linked to unresolved issues from the past and dissatisfaction with the present. Sometimes a midlife crisis can be triggered by regret over missing out on past opportunities, feeling stuck in present situations, and seeing fewer options for the future. These feelings are heightened by knowing that we live in a society that seems to worship being young. From the time we are children through our 30s we are strongly influenced by the ideas passed down to us through our upbringing, education and religion. beliefs. We follow a blueprint that, for the most part, was designed by those around us. This project has given us a model of how we should think and live our lives. And following these guidelines can be helpful up to a point. This project included things like education, career, relationships, and raising a family. Of course, there have always been those who adhered to an unconventional lifestyle and who had little or no respect for a social model. But between the ages of 35 and 40 we feel that we are looking at the second half of our life. We recognize the fact that we are no longer young. This awareness can trigger anxiety and feelings of restlessness because we have not been able to do in our lives what we wanted to do. The feeling that we have lived our lives trying to meet the expectations of... middle of paper... and that if they want to have a better future they must take action. However, for others it may be an attempt to escape anxiety and depression. They think that painful emotions will disappear by changing life partners or careers. Fearing the Future Getting older can be a scary thing for many people. They feel that the things that kept them going in their early years, such as careers, child-rearing, physical appearance, and health, are rapidly fading away. These things were closely tied to their identity during their most productive years and they are very worried about how to live without them. Therefore they fear the future and what it may hold. Some feelings of fear and confusion are normal in middle age. However, if they create an excessive amount of emotional turmoil, it is advisable to talk to a counselor or therapist..