When most of us hear the word midlife, though, we probably think of crisis, said Margie Lachman, a professor of psychology at Brandeis University who studies this time in our lives. It's just this universal association, which is unfortunate, she said. But not everyone succumbs to the cliches of leaving a job or buying a sports car. Midlife crises aren't inevitable. (Research suggests that only 10 to 20 percent of people experience them.)
Yes, midlife can bring more stress, but it can also bring self-acceptance. You sort of know who you are, Dr. Lachman said, and you're comfortable in your own skin.
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