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30 Years of Research Reveals Why Midlife Isn’t a Crisis | Margie Lachman - EP 812

August 27, 2026·56 min·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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Contrary to the cultural myth of midlife as a crisis of decline, psychologist Dr. Margie Lachman’s decades of research reveal that midlife can be a period of growth, increased control, and deeper purpose. Far from being a time of inevitable deterioration, it's often when people gain confi

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Dr. Margie Lachman

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Dr. Margie LachmanJohn R. MilesEric EriksonTom GilovichRobert Waldinger

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Prime Timeby Dr. Margie Lachman

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Midlife in the United States

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Goal SettingHabitsLongevityMental HealthProductivitySelf ImprovementTime Management

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