Post your response to either Option A OR Option B in the forum with an appropriate subject line that includes which option you have chosen. Respond to at least two other student posts, either offering comparisons if you did the same option, or furthering the discussion with questions or research suggestions if you chose a different option.

A) How do proponents of the mid-life crisis and the life events perspective approach middle age differently?

What are some stereotypes of mid-life crisis in men and women? Are these stereotypes supported by research, your own observations, or experience? How might culture influence a mid-life crisis? In our culture, are we more afraid of aging because it reminds us of our mortality? Please provide examples and evidence to support your argument.

B) Please watch the TedTalk Midlife Rebrading.

As the talk explains, middle adulthood is often a time of reflection and introspection about one’s life. Using the Life Review Chart, reflect on these aspects of your life in the past, present, and future. What areas of your life have you been pleased with and why? What areas do you feel you need to improve on and why? How might a life review be important in this specific developmental stage (middle adulthood) and help in the process of aging?

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