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. But adulthood presents varying levels o
f growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotiona
l 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-- c
ommonly known as the "midlife crisis." Jungian psycho-analyst James Hollis belie
ves 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. In Finding Meaning in the Second Ha
lf of Life, Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ours
elves when the traditional roles of adulthood aren't quite working for us, revea
ling a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. Offering wisdom
to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relation
ship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mort
ality, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life provides a reassuring message
and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development.
