Many of us grow up believing that midlife is when things start going downhill. Your body's breaking down, your best work is behind you, and you may fall into a full-blown existential crisis. But a lot of what we think we know about midlife turns out to be based more on pop culture than actual research.My guest says the reality is much more encouraging. Her name is Margie Lachman. She's a professor of psychology, the Director of the Lifespan Lab at Brandeis University, and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4vg7pNt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Primetime: A New Vision for Midlife</a>. Today on the show, Margie discusses what age range constitutes midlife — and how it's not just a matter of chronological age — and whether people really become less happy and experience a midlife crisis during these years. She explains the surprising ways your mind continues to improve even as some abilities slow down, and why this stage of life often represents a peak combination of creativity and judgment. We also talk about the real challenges that come with midlife and how adopting the right mindset and habits can mitigate those downsides while helping you make the most of what Margie argues can truly be a sweet spot in life — a time when you still have much of your physical and mental vitality, and it's coupled with seasoned experience and wisdom.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3AR47FI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seasons of a Man’s Life</a> by Daniel Levinson</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/the-seasons-of-a-mans-life-an-introduction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM series on Levinson’s research</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3oDRLfp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transformations: Growth and Change in Adult Life</a> by Roger Gould</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3GjXjS7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life</a> by Gail Sheehy</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/podcast-598-journeying-from-the-first-to-the-second-half-of-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #598: Journeying From the First to the Second Half of Life With James Hollis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/podcast-776-how-to-shift-out-of-the-midlife-malaise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #776: How to Shift Out of the Midlife Malaise</a></li></ul>Connect With Margie Lachman<ul><li><a href="https://margielachman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Margie's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.brandeis.edu/psychology/lachman/people/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Margie's faculty page</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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