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The Middle-Aged Rebel – Peter Lambley explores the psychological, emotional and social challenges of middle age, presenting midlife as an opportunity for reassessment, personal growth and positive change rather than simply a period of crisis.
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The Middle-Aged Rebel: Embracing the Challenge of Midlife – A Dynamic Approach by Peter Lambley is a thoughtful exploration of the psychological, emotional and social changes that accompany the transition into middle age. Published by Element Books in 1995, this accessible work approaches midlife not simply as a period of crisis or decline, but as an opportunity to reassess established patterns, reconsider priorities and pursue a more fulfilling direction in life.
Peter Lambley examines the challenges that can emerge when the familiar structures of earlier adulthood – including career building, relationships, family responsibilities and the pursuit of material or social goals – begin to change. The Middle-Aged Rebel considers the biological and psychological dimensions of ageing alongside the changing expectations placed upon middle-aged adults by modern society. Topics include individuality, personal relationships, emotional development, physical changes, stress and the process of adapting to a new stage of adulthood.
Rather than treating the so-called midlife crisis purely as a negative experience, Lambley presents middle age as a potentially productive period of personal development. His approach encourages readers to examine their assumptions about ageing, recognise changing needs and find constructive ways of responding to the challenges of midlife.
An interesting addition to collections dealing with psychology, ageing, self-development, relationships and personal growth, The Middle-Aged Rebel also offers a distinctly 1990s perspective on attitudes towards middle age and the baby-boomer generation. It will appeal to readers interested in practical psychology as well as those personally navigating the transition through midlife.
Condition – Good
Paperback covers show general handling and shelf wear, including rubbing, light marks and edge/corner wear. Noticeable spotting/foxing is present along the upper page edges, with some occasional age-related spotting internally.
