PSYC 3120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Midlife Crisis, Extraversion And Introversion, Neuroticism
15 Nov 2018
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George valliant (stage theory #2) : middle-age is 45-55, keeping the meaning versus rigidity. Learning how to be exible and go along with new things that are happening: accept imperfection in self and others, rigidity = isolation. Levinson"s seasons of life (stage theory #3) : early adulthood. The dream - career and living aspirations (how do you see your life?) Settle down in their 30"s: middle adulthood (40-45) Midlife transition: time of questioning: finite nature of life, first signs of aging, doubt value of accomplishments, midlife criss. Future depends on resolution of midlife crisis: dictates how the rest of their life will go. Midlife crisis: fact or myth, effects of pop culture. Criticisms of levinson : small sample size reported a crisis, only men, not all experienced midlife crisis. Some people go through this later in life. Stage theorist, such as erikson and levinson: stable. Trait theorists, such as costa and mccrae.
