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  • Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life

  • How to Finally, Really Grow Up
  • By: James Hollis PhD
  • Narrated by: Gary Galone
  • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (340 ratings)

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What does it really mean to be a grown-up in today's world? We assume that once we "get it together" with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the ages of 35 and 70 when we question the choices we've made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck - commonly known as the "midlife crisis".

Jungian psychoanalyst James Hollis believes that it is only in the second half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning. In Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood aren't quite working for us. Offering wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life provides a reassuring message and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development.

©2005 James Hollis, PhD (P)2015 Tantor

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The narrator is not the best choice for this book

Though it is insightful the aggressive reading of the content makes it difficult to listen to.

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Recommended

Helpful. Edifying. Delves into concepts not often touched in our day and age. Don't expect concrete answers but why would you?

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What an incredible gift! Every word was gripping!

This book is truly life-changing. and exactly what I needed! I will return to it often. What a blessing!

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second half of life

Really good audio book we liked helps to understood the meaning of life why many human beings has everything but don't value and don't know how they can use all the tools for second half of life

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Incredibly insightful.

If you are beginning your journey of self discovery, have acknowledged the presence of your shadow, yearn to find your soul’s true path; then I highly recommend this book. It will not answer your questions and likely will lead you to many many more, but will begin to provide insights you will need to continue, and in the end - hopefully - find peace

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A bit of a struggle!

I’m not sure if it was the writing or the narration, but It was a struggle to get through this book. IWish the questions had been interspersed throughout the book rather than left until the very end.

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Intense and Thought-Provoking

This is an interesting look at the second half of life, from a Jungian psychology perspective. The reader's intensity can be a bit much, but you get used to it after a few chapters. There are a few mis-pronounced words that should have been caught by the producer, but they're not too egregious. On the whole it's still a compelling "listen".

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Take action!

Overall an inspiring book! Good information and motivation to take action at this mid-stage in life.

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Superb!

There is a gem of wisdom in just about every sentence. Purchasing the book as well...this is a keeper!

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Changed my life!!

The book I’ve been searching and yearning for!

A must read!

THANK YOU, DR HOLLIS!!!

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