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All about the midlife crisis
All about the midlife crisis: Dante wrote about it centuries before psychologists named the midlife crisis. Today’s millennials are finding their own version of ...
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Robyn Is Still Dancing on Her Own: On her first album in eight years, Robyn reckons with motherhood and midlife desire.
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Turning 40 isn't a crisis anymore. It's a career rebrand.
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Why the midlife crisis for millennials looks different in Singapore: Every generation has its own version of the midlife crisis, but millennials and experts tell ...
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Why the millennial midlife crisis may be the most depressing of all
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Key FactsMillennials’ Midlife Crisis May Be Existential, Not Extravagant
Jan 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fastcompany.com
  • Comedian Mike Mancusi discussed the millennial midlife crisis in a viral TikTok video.

  • Earlier crises often followed college, careers, marriage, and children; many millennials missed these milestones amid economic and social upheaval.

  • Gallup reports that 60% of U.S. workers lack a quality job; 71% of millennial employees are disengaged or actively disengaged.

  • Mancusi recommends finding something meaningful and pursuing it daily to experience greater control and passion.
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I quit my job at 42 and got a tattoo. Am I having a midlife crisis?
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