Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your TwentiesWhile the midlife crisis has been thoroughly explored by experts, there is another landmine period in our adult development, called the quarterlife crisis, which can be just as devastating. When young adults emerge at graduation from almost two decades of schooling, during which each step to take is clearly marked, they encounter an overwhelming number of choices regarding their careers, finances, homes, and social networks. Confronted by an often shattering whirlwind of new responsibilities, new liberties, and new options, they feel helpless, panicked, indecisive, and apprehensive. Quarterlife Crisis is the first book to document this phenomenon and offer insightful advice on smoothly navigating the challenging transition from childhood to adulthood, from school to the world beyond. It includes the personal stories of more than one hundred twentysomethings who describe their struggles to carve out personal identities; to cope with their fears of failure; to face making choices rather than avoiding them; and to balance all the demanding aspects of personal and professional life. From "What do all my doubts mean?" to "How do I know if the decisions I'm making are right?" this book compellingly addresses the hardest questions facing young adults today. |
Contents
How Am I Supposed to Figure | 15 |
Compromising Positions | 22 |
Keeping the Faith | 29 |
JobHopping | 36 |
What If Im Scared to Stop Being a kid? | 45 |
What If I Fail? | 67 |
What Do All of These Doubts Mean? | 87 |
How Do I Know If the Decisions | 123 |
Gut Instinct | 139 |
How Do I Work Out the Right Balance | 147 |
When Love Comes to Town | 159 |
The Balancing Act | 165 |
Batting for the Majors | 175 |
Look at All the Lonely People | 181 |
Continuing Education | 192 |
appendix | 200 |
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Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties Alexandra Robbins,Abby Wilner No preview available - 2001 |
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