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A Study on the Sense of Crisis in Mid-Life and the Meaning in Life

중년기 위기감과 삶의 의미에 관한 연구

  • Bae, Na-Rae (Dept. of Social Welfare, Konyang Cyber University)
  • 배나래 (건양사이버대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2022.03.25
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

Mid-life is a period of transition and crisis in human development. A multidimensional approach is needed to understand the meaning of the mid-life crisis. In order to understand the crisis of middle age, it is required to understand the psychological aspects of individuals, behavioral and social aspects. Jung referred to the middle age as the period of individuation. In other words, it is a process of stabilizing and integrating several individuals with fragmented personalities. The discovery of the meaning in life in middle age relates to the meaning of existence and to become a true community member through understanding of others and oneself. The sense of crisis in middle age has a deep correlation with the meaning in life, and the sense of crisis in middle age can be lowered through the meaning of life. However, in the process of discovering the meaning in life, adaptation to family and social crises and coping with stress will be important factors.

중년기는 인간발달 과정 중 전환의 시기이며 위기의 시기이다. 중년기 위기의 의미를 이해하기 위해서는 다차원적인 접근이 필요하다. 중년기의 위기를 파악하기 위해 개인의 심리적 측면, 행동·사회적 측면의 이해가 요청된다. Jung은 중년기를 개성화 시기라하며, 파편화된 성격의 여러 개체를 안정화시키고 통합하는 과정이라 하였다. 중년기 삶의 의미에 대한 발견은 타인과 자신의 이해를 통해 진정한 공동체 일원이 되는 것이며 실존의 의미와 연결된다. 중년기 위기는 삶의 의미와 깊은 상관관계를 가지며, 삶의 의미를 통해 중년의 위기감을 낮출 수 있다. 다만, 삶의 의미를 발견하는 과정에서 가족 및 사회적 위기상황에 대한 적응, 스트레스 대처 여부가 중요한 요인이 될 것이다.

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