The turbulent emotional changes that occur throughout adult life and are accompanied by questions about the correctness of the choices we have made, about the fulfillment of our potential, and a feeling of stagnation, are usually called the “midlife crisis.” In this book, renowned Jungian analyst James Hollis explores how we can continue to develop and move closer to our own essence when traditional age roles - professional, friendship, family - no longer cope with this task. Through individual cases and provocative observations, wise and encouraging messages are formulated that can help us overcome the difficult period of the second half of life.