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Adolescence lasts longer than ever — and why that can be a good thing
The Chicago Tribune: Adolescence lasts three times longer than it used to, according to new research, which means a hormonal 10-year-old and a not-yet-launched 24-year-old are both well within the range of normal. “Adolescence has
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Getting Some ‘Me’ Time: Why Millennials Are So Individualistic
NPR: They are a class of self-centered, self-absorbed, selfie-snapping 20-somethings. This is how many critics have come to define the millennial generation. But hold on, isn’t this what was said about every generation when it
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The Myth of the Midlife Crisis
The Wall Street Journal: Waiting for your midlife crisis? Relax. It’s probably not coming. According to a growing body of research, midlife upheavals are more fiction than fact. “Despite its popularity in the popular culture
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Maybe Millennials Aren’t Narcissists After All?
New York Magazine: “Millennials are narcissists!” It’s the easy, go-to media narrative about the current generation of young adults. But new research, published online this week in Psychological Science, suggests that we might have it all backward.
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It Was The Best of Times, The Most Indulgent of Times
The Huffington Post: Young Americans have gotten a fair share of criticism in recent decades. College students in particular — and those leaving college to enter the work force — have been described as self-absorbed
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The Purposeful Life (Hint: Don’t Wait for Retirement)
The Huffington Post: I have several close friends who are contemplating retirement, and a few have been teetering on that decision for a while. They are not hesitating over financial worries, but more over quality
