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The Quarterlife Crisis
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I’m a postgraduate journalism student in Glasgow, and I’m writing my final project on the Quarterlife Crisis. It’s a term that’s had more of an airing in America, but recently it’s been getting some coverage here.
A quarterlife crisis is characterised by anxiety, self-doubt and a sense of inferiority. Young people in their twenties find themselves craving much more than a secure salary and a good enough job – they want a career capable of satisfying their deep-seated talents and need for ongoing stimulation.
The quarterlife crisis is also typified by the sense that you can only find true happiness if you know what you want to be doing with your life.
While I’ve spoken to professionals and have numerous case studies, what I’m looking for are young people’s reactions to this. The project is purely academic for the moment, although there is a possibility that it would be published.
What I want to know is whether you’ve experienced similar feelings to those I’ve listed above. Is this a real phenomenon, and if so, why?
Or is it nothing more than a label, used as comfort blanket for the Jerry Springer generation?
Your thoughts and opinions would be welcomed and appreciated.
Any questions please contact me on - jo_macfarlane@yahoo.co.uk
A quarterlife crisis is characterised by anxiety, self-doubt and a sense of inferiority. Young people in their twenties find themselves craving much more than a secure salary and a good enough job – they want a career capable of satisfying their deep-seated talents and need for ongoing stimulation.
The quarterlife crisis is also typified by the sense that you can only find true happiness if you know what you want to be doing with your life.
While I’ve spoken to professionals and have numerous case studies, what I’m looking for are young people’s reactions to this. The project is purely academic for the moment, although there is a possibility that it would be published.
What I want to know is whether you’ve experienced similar feelings to those I’ve listed above. Is this a real phenomenon, and if so, why?
Or is it nothing more than a label, used as comfort blanket for the Jerry Springer generation?
Your thoughts and opinions would be welcomed and appreciated.
Any questions please contact me on - jo_macfarlane@yahoo.co.uk
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My own view is that this is another nonsense name given to entirely normal emotions. Made up to keep people like you off the streets.
I'm just interested in whether it's a valid explanation of what's really going on.
So, is it?
But a lot of these theories are self-perpetuating. But publicising this particular one, you encourage people to doubt themselves and worry incessantly about their lives.
What's the ultimate purpose of this research?
So any comments welcomed and appreciated.
Kentish, do you think that the 'self-perpetuating' nature of this has more to do with the culture we're living in (i.e. one which feels it necessary to blame a generic condition rather than a set of personal choices), or with human nature in general? Are we hypochondriacs to suggestion? :chin:
I just wonder what the point of defining this quarterlife crisis is. Even if there is such a phenomenon, wha should we do about it?
And yes, I do think it is cultural to deny personal responsibility.
But you're either cynical, or perhaps too young....
PM me if you want any info
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I know what Wyetry is saying but I think people always have worries - that doesn't mean they need a name or associated therapy.
Be honest: you just want to sell books, am I right?