The idea of the midlife crisis is firmly entrenched in popular psychology despite its lack of research support. New research shows another reason it needs to disappear.
New research on positive and negative moods shows that aging can present continued growth of well-being.crisis remains one that people hold onto despite the attempts of researchers to show that it is a myth. Everyone seems to have a relative who’s gone through this supposed middle-aged metamorphosis. You may have a favorite uncle who made a sudden change inor who decided to leave his family behind to start a new single life. “Oh,” everyone exclaims, “It’s just his midlife crisis.
Why would people be happier as they proceed through adulthood? Those in favor of the “U-shaped” happiness curve argue that it takes a crisis in order for people to achieve true fulfillment. Your uncle, according to this logic, could only achieve happiness as he makes it past his 50s and 60s if he takes this detour along the way. Instead, however, Hoehne and Zimprich, like many lifespanThis process of growth across adulthood, as the U.
The findings were important as much for what the research team found as for what it did not. The positive component of the PANAS, as the authors had predicted, was a steady upward increase across adulthood. At the same time, up through age 70 or so, negative affect took a downward turn. Subjective health ratings played an important role, however, as people rating themselves lower in this quality started to show negative effects on well-being after the age of 70.
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