2006-09-21 07:39:12 · 9 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
MID-LIFE CRISIS STARTS WHEN THE BODY CHEMISTRY BEGINS TO CHANGE, AND LESS TESTOSTERONE/ESTROGEN IS PRODUCED.
IT MAKES PEOPLE FEEL DIFFERENTLY, AND IT REMINDS THEM THAT THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO ENJOY THEIR LIFE, AND TO DO AND ACCOMPLISH THINGS. MANY WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEY "STILL GOT IT" AS FAR AS BEING ATTRACTIVE TO THE OPPOSITE SEX, OR APPRECIATED.
MANY MEN OVERCOMPENSATE BY INVESTING MONEY AND TIME TO SUPERFICIAL WAYS OF REASSURING OTHERS OF THEIR MASCULINITY, PROWRESS, AND VERILITY. THESE THINGS ARE USUALLY MATERIAL THINGS LIKE THE RED SPORTSCAR, TANNING, AND A NEW WARDROBE. SOMETIMES IT IS HAVING AN AFFAIR, OR FLIRTING WITH REALLY YOUNG WOMEN. IT IS ALL SELF-SERVING TO THE MAN'S EGO. HE WANTS TO PROVE TO OTHERS HE IS STILL STRONG, POWERFUL, ATTRACTIVE, AND MANLY.
MANY WOMEN OVERCOMPENSATE BY INVESTING MONEY AND TIME IN THEIR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. THEY SOMETIMES GET PLASTIC SURGERY, TANNING, AND NEW CLOTHES MEANT FOR YOUNGER WOMEN. THEY DO AND SHOW APPROVAL-SEEKING BEHAVIORS LIKE MEN DO, BUT MORE GEARED TO THEIR SEXUAL DESIRABLILTY.
IN A PARTNERSHIP OR MARRIAGE, IT LASTS ONLY AS LONG AS THE PERSON TAKES TO ACCEPT THEIR AGE AND CHANGES OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES.
A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER IS WISE TO RETURN TO THE DAYS OF FLIRTING, DATING, AND TRYING TO WIN THE PERSON OVER. ADMIRING THEM FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, WISDOM, AND EXPERIENCE HELPS.....
BUT WHAT IT REALLY COMES DOWN TO IS PERSONAL ACCEPTANCE.
2006-09-21 07:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what triggered it. Many "midlife crises" are really reactions to events that happen to occur in midlife, such as job loss or divorce. How long they last depends on curing the symptoms (i.e., new job) and / or psychological resiliance. The relatively few people who suffer from a more existential ("my life is meaningless") crisis often take longer to get through to the other side -- think one to two years.
2006-09-21 11:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by lifetwo_dot_com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really is no such thing as a midlife crisis.
People all go through normal changes at various ages, but mid life is no different than any other times.
If you have been through a lot of changes and need to sort them out see a psychologist.
2006-09-21 07:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by ruth m 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well mine started at age 57 when I let go of my husband ever loving me the way I needed him to him having major depression so then I just started to learn to love myself more..yes meaning excercising focusing on myself more thinking of my own enjoyment and myself first and not last or never..Im going on 62 and still going on! Think I'll just ride this train forever!
2015-03-23 01:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you allow it to. It's a mind set that only you can controll.
2006-09-21 07:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by pirtyblueyes 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see...mine started in my late twenties, so I'm going on almost twenty five years now with no signs of slowing down.
2006-09-21 07:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Spud55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person....some people stay that way forever...some are about a year or so.
2006-09-21 07:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you allow it to go on...
2006-09-21 07:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by sweetsuezq4u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as you want it to
2006-09-21 07:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by twopipes1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋