Narcissistic jerk or midlife crisis
A myth? "While everyone recognized the term “midlife crisis,” only 23 percent of subjects reported having one. And only 8 percent viewed their crisis as something tied to the realization that they were aging; the remaining 15 percent felt the crisis resulted from specific life events. Strikingly, most people also reported an increased sense of well-being and contentment in middle age."
- I guess I have to find a new excuse. Oh. And who is responsible for perpetuating the myth?
"The news media abound with stories of people who seek to recapture their youth simply by shedding their spouses, quitting their jobs or leaving their families."
- sigh.