The Midlife Low in Human Beings

Mid life lows are real. I think theres a few factors at play.

First, middle aged people are at the height of their responsibilities in life. Often at the age with children in the home, and parents entering old age. Everybody else needs taken care of.

Financial burden is definately highest, right at the time your salary is likely leveling off. Salaries stop increasing in your 40s.

Also, for the first time in life you start to see your own physical deterioration. Eyesight, facial lines, certain medical issues, which helps to remind one of their own mortality. For men, Testosterone decreases, gut size increases, for many. This is not good for ones mental attitude.

Sharing this here as it has relevance to

- career planning and reflection

- team dynamics

- product management