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THE MID-LIFE CRISIS
1 ON average, when does ‘life satisfaction’ reach its lowest point? A. 30-32 B. 40-42 C. 45- 49 D. 55-58 2 IN what year was the term ‘mid-life crisis’ coined? A. 1887 B. 1943 C. 1965 D. 1972 3 WHICH one of these is NOT one of the top five signs you’re having a mid-life crisis? A. Still going to Glastonbury B. Getting a tattoo C. Looking up old boyfriends or girlfriends on Facebook D. Joining Twitter so your bosses think you ‘get’ digital 4 WHAT is the ‘silver lining’ of the mid-life crisis, according to a recent scientific study? A. Increased curiosity B. Increased libido C. Increased concern for health D. Increased appreciation for life 5 THE following celebrities have all confessed to a midlife crisis. Match the star to his/her middle-aged symptom: 1. Hugh Grant 2. Michelle Obama 3. David Beckham 4. Chris Evans A. Got a new hairstyle B. Bought a motorbike C. Took up racing driving D. Joined Alcoholics Anonymous, ran a marathon and visited a marriage counsellor, sex therapist and professor of sleep. 6 WHICH film was voted the most likely to inspire you to get over a mid-life crisis? A. American Beauty B. It’s a Wonderful Life C. Love Actually D. Mamma Mia
ANSWERS
1) B. 40-42 ACCORDing to a paper published last year in the economic Journal, the first research to examine human happiness and wellbeing across the life cycle. it tracked 50,000 adults throughout their lives and found a ‘U shape’, where life satisfaction declines from early adulthood until early 40s, rising again until 70. 2) C. 1965 tHe term was coined by elliott Jaques in the international Journal of psychoanalysis. He wrote: ‘Less familiar perhaps, though nonetheless real, are the crises which occur around the age of 35, which i shall term the mid-life crisis.’ 3) B. GETTING A TATTOO tHe rest were all included in the results of a survey of 1,000 people by hair transplant centre Crown Clinic. 4) A. INCREASED CURIOSITY ReseARCH published earlier this year by Dr Oliver Robinson of the University of greenwich, found that those exhibiting signs of a mid-life crisis were also more likely to be ‘exploring’ their environment, ‘rather than charging through it’. Dr Robinson said: ‘While crisis episodes bring distress and feelings of uncertainty, they also bring openness to new ideas and stimuli that can bring insight and creative solutions.’ 5) 1C: HUGH GRANT took up racing driving, ‘ suddenly at the age of 55 ... and i’m really bad!’ 2A: MICHELLE OBAMA got a new hairstyle when she turned 50. she said: ‘i couldn’t get a sports car. they won’t let me bungee jump. so instead, i cut my bangs [fringe].’ 3B: DAVID BECKHAM bought a motorbike at 31 and said: ‘My mid-life crisis must have started early.’ 4D: CHRIS EVANS joined Alcoholics Anonymous, visited a marriage counsellor, sex therapist and professor of sleep — and ran a marathon in his 50s. 6) D. Mamma Mia starring Meryl streep and pierce Brosnan – according to a poll by Universal pictures.