Midlife crisis according to Daniel Levinson season of life theory suggest that men are going into transition stages, starting their 20’s through midlife. The study centers on men and how they leave home into the adult world. Then the men go through a midlife crisis as they are not satisfied with their accomplishments in life and are experiencing a period of turmoil. The study was done on men who were 40 and later on women, although in a small scale compare to men. In modern times critics disagree with Daniel Levinson theory as false. The Modern perspective on midlife transition suggests that there is no midlife crisis and is fiction and that people in their midlife make only small or if not any changes to their life.
The modern theory may have valid point, but it is not enough to disregard Levinson Theory. For instance, a friend named …show more content…
When Susan’s father had discomfort in his chest and resulted in a visit to the emergency room where he was told that he had a mild heart attack. Susan’s father now is researching various hair transplant methods to combat his bald spot and didn’t think her father cared about a little hair loss before. Susan says that her father has just turned 44. Susan seems to believe that her father is going through a midlife transition. Levinson describes the midlife transition occur 40-45 in men who are now aging and are not completely sure that their greatest achievements were as satisfying as they believed. Susan keeps worrying as her father talks about his younger days and how he has reconnected with some college friends on Facebook at family parties. Susan is worried as some
The modern theory may have valid point, but it is not enough to disregard Levinson Theory. For instance, a friend named …show more content…
When Susan’s father had discomfort in his chest and resulted in a visit to the emergency room where he was told that he had a mild heart attack. Susan’s father now is researching various hair transplant methods to combat his bald spot and didn’t think her father cared about a little hair loss before. Susan says that her father has just turned 44. Susan seems to believe that her father is going through a midlife transition. Levinson describes the midlife transition occur 40-45 in men who are now aging and are not completely sure that their greatest achievements were as satisfying as they believed. Susan keeps worrying as her father talks about his younger days and how he has reconnected with some college friends on Facebook at family parties. Susan is worried as some