midlife
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"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," said Carr who is approaching 50.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Social expectations around youth and appearance, along with concerns about fertility, can heighten stress during midlife.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
“We say midlife crisis or whatever, but it’s a time of questioning, a time where you take stock of your life,” says showrunner Aseem Batra.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
A-Listers like Naomi Watts and Halle Berry have used their star power to start companies and draw awareness to the challenges women face in midlife.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
My Aunt Helen used to say that my dad was going to be too proud to have a midlife crisis.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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