Midlife Crisis. How to Restore Meaning and Stability Without Radical Decisions

The first book about the complex topic of a midlife crisis from a neuropsychologist, written with the specifics of Russian-language culture in mind. It offers a scientific explanation of this condition and suggests ways to get through it. This is an honest conversation about a natural stage of reassessing values that, sooner or later, almost everyone goes through.

A sudden urge to buy a motorcycle or to start doing yoga may be the first sign of internal change. Often, along with it comes an intrusive feeling that something has gone wrong: loved ones start to irritate, prosperity no longer brings joy, and work achievements no longer seem important.

With high probability, this is a midlife crisis—the period when previous goals and guidelines no longer hold you up, while new ones have not yet taken shape. Psychologist Elena Mironova helps you understand why familiar roles stop bringing satisfaction, and also explains how a midlife crisis differs from depression and other psychological states.

The book doesn’t promise instant miracles, but shows how to see in a crisis an opportunity for growth and a starting point for the next stage of life.