This was such a meaningful piece, so much truth in it and it’s so important to be aware that sadness and even clinical depression are risk factors . Aging isn’t just physical, it’s deeply psychological too. That shift can stir up a real internal reckoning. Erikson called it Generativity vs. Stagnation for a reason. These transitions are normal, but they can knock the wind out of people . We don’t talk enough about the role of hormones, identity, or grief in this stage, for both men and women. Great post Brian!
This was such a meaningful piece, so much truth in it and it’s so important to be aware that sadness and even clinical depression are risk factors . Aging isn’t just physical, it’s deeply psychological too. That shift can stir up a real internal reckoning. Erikson called it Generativity vs. Stagnation for a reason. These transitions are normal, but they can knock the wind out of people . We don’t talk enough about the role of hormones, identity, or grief in this stage, for both men and women. Great post Brian!