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Late Twenties - Worst time of life (Happify (88,000 people who joined…
Late Twenties - Worst time of life
when young adult
alone
get first job
move into own apartments
have status as adults: regardless of their professional or personal achievements, they are still considered by others to be “kids,” especially before they marry and have children
periods
today’s young people are suffering more than previous generations did
late 40 - early 50: onset of depression has dropped
mid twenties: drop further
4 typical stages of quarter-life
It starts with a feeling of being locked in to a commitment at work or at home
then, leaving their romantic partners, jobs, or social groups and become separated and lonely
finally, emerging at the other side of the crisis happier, more motivated, and with
a
greater sense of clarity
-> create individuals who go on to lead more meaningful and happier lives
Happify
88,000 people who joined during 2015
late 20 - early 30:
people experience a sharp increase
in stress levels
during 30 and 40: Stress levels increase more
moderately - remain steady for about 20 years,
retirement: drop sharply
the person’s emotional declines: 30-40
increase in positive emotions as early as their late thirties
a few years later: experience a significant improvement in overall satisfaction
this process continues as people find new ways to deal with interpersonal, work, and family stressors
late 20-early30: people experience the most negative thoughts and feelings and experience the most mind wandering
skills we acquire affter quarter-life
develop psychological mastery
regulate and attenuate our emotions
dismiss them instead of dwelling and allowing emotions to take over
put things in perspective, believe in ourselves more
twentysomethings who are currently feeling stressed out or lost, help their elders remember what it was like — really like — to be young