PASSION STRUCK John R. Miles: Margie Lachman: A New Vision of Middle-Aged

(Airs 10/12/2026)  Popular culture has long conditioned us to view the transition into middle age through a lens of dread, panic, and inevitable decline. We are told that turning forty or fifty triggers an unavoidable midlife crisis, prompting erratic behavior, existential grief, and a desperate struggle against the clock. Yet when developmental psychologists examine the data, a completely different reality emerges. In Episode 812 of Passion Struck, Dr. Margie Lachman, a leading pioneer in lifespan psychology and author of Primetime: A New Vision for Midlife, joins host John R. Miles to debunk the cultural myths surrounding middle age. drawing on over three decades of data from the landmark MacArthur Foundation MIDUS study (Midlife in the United States),  Dr. Lachman explains why the traditional concept of a midlife crisis is largely a myth—and how this stage can actually represent a period of peak mastery, growth, and purposeful contribution. Read more here.

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