Arnall also says, in a press release commissioned by Wall's ice cream, that he has calculated the happiest day of the yearâin 2005, 24 June, in 2006, 23 June, in 2008, 20 June in 2009, 19 June, and in 2010, 18 June. So far, this date has fallen close to Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere (June 21 to 24).
Midlife crisis is a term first coined by Elliott Jaques referring to a critical phase in human development during the forties to early sixties, based on the character of change points, or periods of transition. The period is said to vary among individuals and between men and women.
Below is a Google+ post I wrote about men growing up that really fits this discussion of how long a midlife crisis can last. Be sure to click the Read more button to read the full post. One of the common characteristics of male midlife crisis is for a man to act like a selfish child.