A noted Jungian analyst, professor, therapist and author explains the developmental and psychological tasks people face in the Second Half of life, showing that the mid-life crisis is a summons of the soul to really, finally, Grow up.
Offering wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life provides a reassuring message and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development..
In Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life , Hollis explores the ways we can Grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood aren\'t quite working for us, revealing a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves.
Jungian psycho-analyst James Hollis believes it is only in the Second Half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning.
Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the age of thirty-five and seventy when we question the choices we\'ve made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck-- commonly known as the midlife crisis.
But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected.
What does it Really mean to be a grown up in today\'s world? We assume that once we get it together with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well.
A noted Jungian analyst, professor, therapist and author explains the developmental and psychological tasks people face in the Second Half of life, showing that the mid-life crisis is a summons of the soul to really, finally, Grow up
