How can a man stop worrying after 40? Midlife crisis: when a man ruins everything

The age of onset of crisis varies from 37 to 42 years - this is one of the most difficult periods in a man’s life. It is also sometimes called "forties fatal." How to survive a midlife crisis with minimal disruption? Advice from a psychologist - for men and their wives.

If the crisis of a man's thirtieth birthday mainly affects his overestimation of his social role, concerns the choice of work path, self-determination in life, and at the same time, personal life suffers much less, then at forty - this is a real disaster.

There are several reasons for this - and they are not comparable to the causes of an identity crisis.

Firstly, this is the age of summing up. If a man considers himself successful by the age of forty, that is, his social ambitions are satisfied, then he is a winner. And the winner requires a reward and a pedestal, and thunderous applause, and admiring glances. The man is a hero! His family is fine, everything is in its place. He fulfills the role of head of the family, in his opinion, perfectly. He has hobbies, his own social circle, and the external attributes of success. The world simply must admire his achievements. And who inhabits this world? Did his wife, who went with him all the way through his formation, see both his “broken nose” and despair? She has long stopped praising and admiring her husband, and treats his successes as something completely natural. Sometimes he will say: “You’re great! I should also have this...” - and will calmly continue the conversation about family needs. These are not the “copper pipes” that male pride craves, oh, not those!

Maybe the father is admired by his children, who reached his fortieth birthday adolescence? I can already see your smile, we won’t even discuss it. Everything is clear here.

So who will appreciate the hero’s feat? Who will look at him with loving eyes, full of admiration and delight? You know this too! Young women captivated by the image of the “alpha male”. And the point here is not that the man was drawn to exchange “his old forty-year-old wife for two young twenty-year-olds.” And not that he is corrupted or corrupted. He needs success like air! And the wife is in no hurry with the laurel wreath - or appears at the wrong time and inappropriately. And there are so many enthusiastic girls around... “If not now, then when?” - the man thinks. He is haunted by the question: “What am I worth in life?” - and a person does not look for an answer from colleagues and friends, this is a passed stage. He needs the admiration of women. Now the main thing for him is the attitude towards his powerful personality.

Fears are mixed with the hunger for recognition. Forty is not twenty or thirty. The man has reached his fifth decade. It is unknown how much of a man's life is left; where is the triumph?

And here the body also tells you: youth slips away like sand through your fingers. The lungs, liver, blood vessels, stomach, heart begin to play tricks... The man suddenly realizes that old age is just around the corner, that all the best is left behind, that he will soon begin to lose strength, that nothing can be turned back, that he is getting old.

The first swallows erectile dysfunction complete the gloomy picture. Dear ladies, do not try to understand what this means for a man. The cellulite, wrinkles and other minor troubles that bother us cannot give even a shadow of an idea of what a man feels! Any change at the hormonal level, anxiety, fear of impotence, decreased potency, erectile dysfunction in mid-life cause panic in men.

Impotence for a man is the end of life, the curtain. Forever.

One day we were having a philosophical conversation with a middle-aged gentleman. We talked about the meanings of life and death. And he exclaimed: “Death! It’s natural and it awaits everyone! But it’s better to die before you realize that you can’t do it anymore! That’s what’s really scary!” He was sincere.

The man becomes withdrawn and irritated. He looks at himself in the mirror: it seems like nothing, not an old man. And in my head I hear: “Soon you will become old and weak. Hurry while there is gunpowder in the flasks.” And he's in a hurry...

Desperately rushes to restore health, sometimes causing harm to himself. This makes him even more scared. And if you consider that testosterone, the hormone of aggressiveness, splashes into the blood in large volumes during stress, then you can easily imagine the situation in the home of an aging man. No one seems to care enough. And the wife, as a rule, becomes the scapegoat.

At the age of forty, all suffering in a man is concentrated on his potency and intimate achievements. Self-identification suffers, because, as you and I already know, the phallus for him is a symbol of success and victory, well-being and masculine strength.

He is absolutely sure that his relationship with his wife has outlived its usefulness, his feelings have evaporated, and only duty remains. A sense of duty is what inspires a man the least in his forties. A sense of duty cannot make him happy, rather the opposite. Therefore, during a crisis, a man claims that his wife tortured him, it is she who does not give him the opportunity to breathe full breasts and feel young. The marital bed grows cold. And the wife is “to blame” for this too.

A man feels that no one understands him, he is endlessly lonely, everyone needs something from him, but no one needs him. He can become sentimental, shed tears. The very fact of tears, self-pity and sentimentality become for a man a sign of intolerable misfortune. “If I cried, then life is really terrible.”

The following text can be printed out and attached with a magnet to the refrigerator, so as not to bother your spouse with “composing” the reasons for dissatisfaction and disappointment.

You have become unsexy and uninteresting. Like a man in a skirt.
There is nothing to talk about with you, you have no interests except household chores and your girlfriends.
You no longer understand me, I am completely alone in my family.
You don’t play sports, so you look blurry and flabby.
You are only busy with your career and rags.
You are treating me like a consumer.
I need freedom, and you are constantly spying on me.
I worked all my life, now I want to live for myself.
There are a lot of problems at home, this is how you raised your children! I was busy with work, earning money. It’s unclear what you were doing.
You always talk to me with metal in your voice.
I'm an idiot for putting up with all this! I have one life!
Don't pester me with stupid questions! You still won't understand what's wrong with me.

The changes that a man craves at the age of forty already concern the foundations of his well-established life. This is an escape from a prison where a witch rules the roost. And there are so many beautiful and kind fairies around! This is the breaking of everything familiar and established, this is the thirst for a “different life.” Truly different!

Middle age is when you can still do everything you did before, but you prefer not to do it.

The male crisis of forty years is a ten-magnitude earthquake. The man is going crazy. Everything is going wrong, the thirst for freedom is off the charts. Neither work nor usual hobbies can save you. Everything is devalued. All that matters is the last car of the departing train, which you can jump into while it is moving. And the man jumps!

Yes, it is at the age of forty that a man longs for a romantic relationship, “high feelings,” sincere acceptance of himself, without any pretensions or reservations. In this respect, he is like a teenager and thinks and feels just as anxious and vague.

At the age of forty, having become more sentimental and vulnerable, a man does not just have affairs to test his sexual viability. No! He falls in love! He needs understanding and unconditional acceptance. His soul requires inspiration, as in his youth. And this can only be given by a woman who is not like his wife.

There is another interesting point here. If a man’s testosterone level begins to decrease by the age of forty, and this is what makes him more sensitive and sentimental, then a woman, on the contrary, becomes more self-confident and stronger. And a man needs a soul mate, gentle and sensual. It is such a woman that becomes sexually attractive to him. And the man begins to feel that he will never return to his family. Who would voluntarily return to prison!

It is during this period that the peak of divorces occurs. If a man gets divorced and starts a new family - with a good fairy, of course - after some time he will begin to compare her with his “old wife” and try to create a copy of her.

I have encountered situations that were more like theater of the absurd than real life. From them you can see what kind of confusion occurs in a man’s head.

“We got married in our fifth year at the institute, we were both a little over twenty. We grew up professionally together. Then a daughter and a son appeared one after another. My wife was more involved with the children than with her career. And all my life I worked, worked, worked... We lived together for twenty years old. My wife became like a mother. We live like close relatives. But we are still young! Life became gray. I understand that these new feelings will probably end someday, too. What if they don’t? But I don’t want to leave my family for twenty years. I’m ashamed in front of my children, they won’t understand how I’ll leave them all. ? So I’m torn to pieces. I can’t see my wife. She knows everything. I can’t look my children in the eyes, I’m ashamed of the thought of leaving my family. I’m torn into pieces there. crazy, and despair, and shame, and the impossibility of living like this anymore... All in one bottle. How can I sort this all out? Maybe everything will somehow resolve itself?"

And this person sincerely believes that he can somehow sort everything out, everything will fall into place by itself. And the wolves will be fed, and the sheep will be safe. He may even tell his wife, who has learned about his mistress: “Why are you so worried! I’m not going to marry her! I’m not leaving the family. Give me a little freedom!”

And he says this, confusing his forty with sixteen, and his wife with his mother. His wife decides that her husband has either gone crazy or lost both his mind and conscience.

In reality, the husband really needs the support and help of his wife, but does not know how to ask for it, how to explain the terrible thing that is happening to him. Because a man behaves aggressively and inexplicably, he is responded to by being judged and pushed away. The crisis will end someday, but the suffering man has no idea about it. His problem is “forever.”

Discussion

Hi all. Now I’m already 40. I entered this stage half a year ago.
I am sharing with you women how this happens for men (for me).
For what? I don't know, maybe it will help someone.
It seems like there is a lot: a house, an apartment, a car, good wife, two beloved children. Normal operation with a good income.
We have been living in perfect harmony for 15 years. Rare disputes. A couple of scandals over the years. No change.
But the number 40 is really scary. And indeed, thoughts appear on their own about what you have achieved, that old age is just around the corner.
And most importantly, how much do I have left? No, don't live. How many more years can I have? How many years will they still want me? Today (almost like 15 years ago) you can fall in love with almost any girl. What about tomorrow? Here comes old age. How many women have I seen in my life? 10? 15? probably so. And I was only able to truly satisfy a couple of them. It is to SATISFY a woman! This is true pleasure in sex! What about the wife? You ask me. But I couldn’t with my wife. I couldn’t, no matter how hard I tried. So try! You say back. Tired. There were many attempts and aspirations. Especially when I was younger. Log. Bad word. I love and respect my wife. Log. 3-5 years after the wedding. And no matter how you rub, don’t lick. No passion, no emotions, no screams, moans, no activity at all! There is a “machine”, a lifeless machine, always available. This is not interesting. A man wants to achieve, create and conquer heights.
At some point I thought: - maybe only I need this sex? He went to the first floor to sleep. And I wait, when will she, my beloved, want to love me? I waited half a year, or maybe a year. And he didn’t wait. He came and “rested” on his “machine”. And as always, no passion, nothing, exactly. I have been sleeping on the first floor for 3-5 years. And I don’t want to go where I’m not expected. I come in when I feel unbearable. 5-10 minutes and free. Is there any point in taking it longer when they’re not waiting for me there?
So what's next? And then I remembered the number with which I was incredibly happy, half a year for sure, crazy sex. He accepted that number and consoled me. I was ready to leave my family. To another family, with three children. She stopped me, my new love, rubbed her eyes and explained. What if I lose everything I have? The wife doesn't know. What next??? And then the same midlife crisis. And I don’t want a wife (anymore). Again, look for an opportunity to conquer your “loved ones” on the side? DON'T KNOW. I can say about my wife: she is gold! in everything. And with children. And around the house. Everywhere.

P.S. Dear women! Hold your husband's dick tightly. Don't be afraid of this word, in every possible sense. Give it 100%! Don't hold yourself back in anything! Throw all unnecessary thoughts out of your head. Be passionate. INSATIABLE! Demand more and more every day, three basins a day. Anywhere. Pose. GIVE UP! HELP, participate in the process. (hear correctly, I do not require perversion). Give your man the opportunity to truly satisfy you. Don't imitate. Especially if you haven’t, you don’t know how. Lying is unacceptable. Caress. Caress everything. Get happiness, pleasure, satisfaction! Try your best. Let yourself loose. Get an orgasm! together with her husband. This is important to him!
If you can take your husband firmly by the balls. Not one husband will ever leave! He is not in danger of a midlife crisis. Even if the cabbage soup is undercooked or the sheets are not ironed.

My husband’s crisis began at 43, now he is 44. We started building our house 4 years ago, my husband moved there, lives in it, builds and works not far from the house, but in a different city from his family (we have been married for 18 years, two children). A young friend (27 years old) appeared, helps with the construction, and is always nearby. My children and I only went on weekends. My husband became very distant from us, changed his hairstyle, began to dress more youthfully, like this friend, began to constantly spend time on the phone, began to take photographs, post photos on Instagram. And this summer, in response to my bewilderment, he generally said that he no longer loved me and would never have sex with me. If you want, get a divorce. The house was built for a family, but who needs it now? I feel that this friend is giving a lot of advice to my husband and escalating the situation. I don’t understand why? My husband has always been independent, but here he listens to some snotty boy. Is this a crisis? And he doesn't understand what he can go through? What should I do? And how long does this crisis usually last?

12/17/2018 00:57:56, Vera Shpak

Try giving your husband something for potency, and you won’t have any problems. And he won’t leave for his mistress) That you are like small children. Are there not enough resources in this world? Buy a Detonator or blue tablet dispensers.

11/11/2018 07:41:25, Neumekha35

Serves you right, women! From the first day life together you look at your husbands as an ATM, in return not giving him anything other than sex that is monotonous and rare as rain in the desert. I am 30, I have a 4-year-old son, we are not having a second one, because I am waiting until the first one grows up so that I can divorce this nun and live the remaining 30-40 years with a beautiful, loving wife, and not a boring, stupid, ugly aunt.

10/12/2018 18:33:07, Killer

It is advisable not only to admire, but also to help and support him. When my husband and I began to have an intimate breakdown, I sent him to a doctor, who advised how to improve potency. My husband took Effectex Tribulus and went on vacation. We returned as rejuvenated newlyweds. Even children notice changes in our relationships.

02/13/2018 17:52:04, Krotova Zhanna

My husband left a week ago. He was tossing around inside very much. He didn’t want to leave. When I caught him on a dating site, he began to lie and get out. I caught him completely by accident, I never followed him. I believed him as myself. We went through a lot together. But I don’t tolerate lies and got the truth. He told me that he was not interested in me as a woman, only as a friend. And he also started having last years problems with potency. Now he’s looking for young women. Every day he sits on the Internet at any free moment. It’s like he’s gone crazy. I kicked him out of the house, deleted him from all contacts so as not to call him back, because I understand that this is sexless - he’s like a zombie. Now I'm quietly going crazy. I don't want to live.

04/21/2017 17:17:30, Yulia Vaseyeva

Oh girls, this article will help you.. A man should be admired! Well, how will the rest go?

04/25/2016 21:27:36, Daria88de

I’ll leave my comment... In my opinion, this “writing” carries exclusively a rhetorical load, i.e. it does not give specific answers to this problem, but helps to understand the scale of events. The solution to the problem depends on your own prudence and wisdom.

It’s funny to read when a woman talks about how a man feels in his crisis. Moreover, from the tone of the presentation, one can guess that the author herself is faced with a male crisis in her life and feels like the injured party.
I am a man. I'm soon 40 years old. Author - you still don’t understand anything about men.

But what should wives do in such a situation?

Oh, what poor men! What should women do? Only what is good for a man? What about our feelings and experiences?

10/31/2013 14:58:21, Anechka08

Comment on the article "Midlife crisis: when a man ruins everything. What to do?"

Symptoms of midlife crisis in men. Age-related psychology. Man and woman, family. They say that men at the age of forty experience some kind of midlife crisis)) I heard this, but does it happen to women?

Discussion

If you don’t want to, don’t live. Everyone makes their own choice about how to live and how to end their life.
We're fed up with such happy, well-fed, healthy, bored women.
There are plenty of people who don't have choice, and life due to illness, limited to several years.
And they don’t whine about their cold husband and stupid children.
This is all secondary

02/06/2019 12:39:05, we’ve already had enough

Dear author. You are still doing well. Feelings have cooled, your husband has cooled, and you have cooled. But is there something connecting you? So there remains hope. I had it too, almost. But she endured. Dissolved in the family. When the son grew up and began to live separately - with his husband. She spoiled me like a child. I tolerated drunkenness. Took me on trips. She supported me, inspired me with confidence... I waited for rare moments when he would smile and hug me. And then my husband said that he wanted to live alone. Just said without explanation. He said that even behind the wall in the apartment it’s hard for him to be with me. I tried to explain myself, he doesn’t make contact, he pushes away hugs, I see that I disgust him. And so it’s been like that for half a year already. We live in the same apartment. Two strangers. We don’t talk, we lock ourselves in our rooms. And we lived 25 years in marriage. I cry, I suffer, I try to speak, I cook, I clean, but I understand that if I suddenly disappeared from his life, he would be immensely happy. Sometimes such melancholy occurs, but I never thought about the fact that I don’t want to live. I won’t give him such joy! I would really like to commit adultery, but it’s so disgusting, so disgusting in my soul. If a loved one has brought so much grief, then what can you expect from the first person you meet? I think with horror about cold rainy evenings like today, about lonely old age, and illness. But I still love life and believe in its hidden meaning.

Fourty years. Tired. I look bad (no, well, I put on makeup for work - it seems okay, but I get scared in the morning), I’m bored with work, I have teenage children Section: What to do? (how to bring your husband back to life in a crisis). About returns. It’s better to return in 2 months than in a year, don’t take it, so as not to...

Discussion

I'm a little older than you. I am sharing my own, very recent experience. I was hit with exactly the same thing this fall, even though I love my job (apparently professional burnout), and the children are golden, and everything is calm in family life.

I decided to act this way: I’ve been working with my head all my life, now I’ll work with my hands for a change. I remembered that 30 years ago my grandmother taught me to knit, I took the book “Household Economics” that my grandmother had left behind and refreshed my knowledge. I found a model for a blouse and literally began to devote every free minute to knitting.

At first it was very difficult, I dissolved the already connected rows several times, but, oddly enough, it was this struggle with difficulties that distracted me from heavy thoughts. And when it started to work out, it gave me strength: I can create a beautiful thing. I bought more books on knitting and improved my work so that now it’s a pleasure to look at.

Little by little, I decided to aim for more: the blouse began to turn into a dress. But my hands were already moving mechanically, and I became bored with knitting looking only at the knitting needles. I started downloading various films that are considered masterpieces of world cinema, but which I somehow didn’t have time to watch before, and I knitted, looking at the screen with one eye. I got a lot of emotions from watching a really great movie.

Sitting for a long time at the knitting needles began to strain my back, and I drove myself to the pool, where I began to walk with pleasure and lose weight. Meanwhile, my health was getting better and better - both psychological and physical. The whole family has gained new respect for me for the dress that will be ready soon. And I became so interested in working with wool that I signed up for art felting courses and am going to make my own jewelry and clothes. And what if my products can ever be monetized!..

This is just one of possible recipes, but in my case it really worked. I wish you to find yours too!

Engage in community service. Do not want? Well, okay, move on with your life as you wish.

All men strive to succeed in this life. Education, society, morality all “sharpen” them to fulfill a certain program - to plant a tree, build a house, raise a son. And note that there are no women in this formula. This works as an installation for the future and at the same time contains a contradiction - society tolerates divorce.

By the age of 25, a man is full of strength and energy, he feels that he is ready to move mountains for the sake of his chosen one. He fearlessly throws himself into work to earn money for an apartment and provide for his young family. As a rule, the first child appears within a year, and the second a few years later. The wife is more busy with her upbringing and home than with her own career. And the years go by...

Why does a crisis occur in men at the age of 40?

By the age of 30, men begin to rethink, adjust the chosen vector - what to do, in what area of life to realize themselves, and so on.

But by the age of 40, a midlife crisis occurs in men. At this time, the man is already summing up the interim results in the professional sphere. By this time, in business or profession, he is “on horseback”, the house has been built, the son is growing up, a lot of trees have been planted in the dacha. But he doesn’t feel rewarded for his efforts, where are the “copper pipes”?

Symptoms of a midlife crisis in men aged 40

His wife no longer seems particularly nice, she takes his successes for granted, and teenage children generally communicate little with their parents (only at the “give me money” level). The fading level of testosterone in the blood begins to make itself felt, and “mistakes” in sex occur more and more often.

And the man begins to develop a complex - he’s not old yet, but there’s no such thing as a relationship when everything is burning inside.

Although there are a lot of young and active girls around who look at his successes with admiration. And again I want to feel like an alpha male, especially since in their company he feels the heat in his blood. Oddly enough, by the age of 40 a man again wants true love and a romantic relationship.

But at home, the wife is no longer the same, and her body is not so attractive, and thoughts about impending impotence arise more and more often. And the search for those “to blame” begins. And the legal spouse is best suited for this role. Remember from folklore - you can even cling to a pole. This is how any of her actions or inactions turns into an accusation; her very existence in the apartment is a reason for new claims.

How to avoid and how to deal with a midlife crisis in men at 40?

It is impossible to avoid a crisis - this is a physiological process and it passes sooner or later. But you can fight it. To do this, a woman needs to make every effort - after all, the family is at stake and not just its well-being, but its very existence.

Of course, a woman cannot become 20 years younger, but it is quite possible to restore freshness to a relationship. You need to escape from everyday life - for example, go on vacation with your whole family. It’s good if the husband gets close to the children (fishing, hunting and much more).

He must feel a spiritual connection, the joy of communication, the value of his family. I must feel that the years have not passed in vain.

In bed, you can fantasize about something, and it’s good if it comes from him. It is advisable to satisfy even the most unusual requests so that he again feels the blood in his veins and the passion for the one who is ready to do anything for him.

He wants to go through the “copper pipes” - so give them to him, he wants to feel like a male - so become a female for him. Only sincerely and with love.

Midlife crisis (MAC) occurs not only in women, but also in men. It occurs at 37-42 years of age. What is significant about this period? strong half humanity, what impact does it have on family relationships? “Popular about health” will tell you how to overcome all the hardships in this difficult time.

Why does a midlife crisis occur in men after 40??

If at the age of thirty men worry about their insolvency (some still do not have a family and children, others have a sad financial situation), then after 10 years another crisis sets in - middle age. Now a mature man begins to worry about something completely different.

Everything has worked out in life - there is a job, many have a good position, others have their own business, they have a family, children. It would seem that what else is missing. At the age of forty, successful men still have one unsatisfied need - recognition.

Having achieved success, he craves praise and unconditional admiration, but most men do not receive this from their immediate circle - their wife and children. Their loved ones treat them with respect, but they take all the successes of their father and husband for granted. In this regard, he feels loneliness and dissatisfaction.

In addition to everything else, other psychological problems are added - the once zealous male suddenly notices that he is already acting up internal organs, health deteriorates. This situation is difficult to come to terms with. The understanding comes that youth has passed, and old age is already “seen” on the horizon. Men tend to exaggerate, so any health problems scare them. And if, on top of everything else, problems with erection appear, then the midlife crisis will manifest itself in all its colors. Representatives of the stronger sex identify their penis with manhood and strength. Problems in the sexual sphere are like death for them.

Physiology of midlife crisis

Above, we examined the predominantly psychological nature of the emergence of a midlife crisis in men. Now let’s figure out what changes in the body provoke it. As men approach forty, they produce less testosterone than before, in their 20s and 30s. In this regard, they become more sensitive, vulnerable and melancholic. That's why after forty, some representatives of the stronger sex fall in love.

Hormonal imbalance leads to disorders in the sexual sphere, which, as already mentioned, has strong influence on a man. Now more than ever, he needs support and reassurance that he is “nothing yet.” The wife, as a rule, does not provide such support to her husband, since she is going through her own crisis.

In addition, women, on the contrary, produce less estrogen by the age of forty, and male hormones getting bigger. This is reflected in her character - the previously sensitive and gentle nature disappears somewhere, the woman becomes more rational, tough and sedate. Her partner does not find solace next to her, which is why men experiencing a midlife crisis start new relationships, and mainly with young girls who are ready to admire and support them.

How to deal with a crisis?

It is quite difficult to survive the age crisis on your own; outside help is needed. Those nearby can help to a loved one cope with your condition. If a representative of the stronger sex does not find support in the family, he will look for it on the side, and will find it. According to statistics, most marriages break up at this time, when the spouses are 37-43 years old.

How to help your spouse get through a crisis:

* Make him feel successful, needed, adored. It is important for a wife to praise her husband, emphasize his merits and achievements, and thank him. It is important to show through your actions that your spouse means a lot to the family.

* Communicate more. Mature spouses should fill the spiritual emptiness with communication. You can walk together, go to theaters, exhibitions, and football. Leisure also welcome. It is important to show your husband that his life continues, not ends, and that it is beautiful.

* Diversify intimate relationships. Arrange romantic dinners with continuation, find time for sexual communication.
A woman may need a lot of patience, because the crisis continues for quite a long time - a year or more. All this time, discord will certainly arise in the family.

As a rule, husbands blame their wives for everything, criticize them, withdraw into themselves, do not want to communicate, stay late at work, and do not participate in household chores. Not every wife can tolerate such a situation. for a long time. However, patience is rewarded - when the spouse realizes that his life is wonderful, and there are dear and beloved people next to him, the crisis will subside and everything will fall into place.

A midlife crisis for the stronger sex is a difficult period when a rethinking of life, oneself, and one’s achievements comes. Like any other age-related crisis, you just need to get through it. During this difficult period, a man needs the support of loved ones. She will protect him from looking for relationships on the side, from alcoholism and other problems.

Surely everyone has heard about the crisis of 40 years in men. Some consider this to be the invention of psychologists, but one cannot help but admit that the problem really exists. It is between the ages of 37 and 45, on average, that most sudden changes in a man's behavior occur. depressive states among representatives of the stronger sex.

Causes of the crisis

Psychologists have known for a long time what happens to a man at the age of 40, and have analyzed the reasons.

By the age of forty, a man begins to take stock of his life. He understands: there is not much time left to realize dreams and plans. If he has a successful career and is surrounded by family, all this begins to seem unimportant, small compared to what he could accomplish. If your success is average or non-existent, the awareness of your “worthlessness” can lead to long-term depression, which is sometimes treated with alcohol.
Health begins to fail. Testosterone levels decrease, which affects potency. Intrusive thoughts becoming unable to give a woman maximum pleasure depresses a man the most. He is drawn to repeatedly test his male viability on the side.
Real financial or family problems may worsen against the backdrop of a crisis age.

Symptoms of the crisis

External signs of a midlife crisis are manifested in the following symptoms:

Irritability, frequent silence, rapid mood swings, constant complaints of fatigue.
Dissatisfaction with oneself appears in conversations. Lost interest in life.
The attitude towards the spouse has changed for the worse, nagging, reproaches, accusations, sometimes ending in assault.
The sudden interest in healthy image life, which is obsessive in nature. Sports activities, diets, etc. begin. Sometimes such manic addictions can rather cause harm.
An awakened interest in one’s appearance, a desire to change clothes to youthful ones, to do a different hairstyle.
The emergence of fears about male incompetence, the desire to use means for potency, even if this is not necessary.

Symptoms can be noticed individually or in different combinations.

Depending on the social status a 40-year-old man whose psychology and motives for his behavior differ.

Married man

An exemplary family man, who looks happy in his marriage, after 40 years suddenly starts relationships outside the family, or even does not settle on one woman at all. Typical signs crisis.

The reasons for this behavior may be caused by getting used to the spouse for long years family life. She lost her former attractiveness, and sex became boring, without emotions. Of course, the man is sure that the woman is to blame: she is holding back freedom, does not respond sensitively to issues that concern him, is bogged down in everyday worries, and cannot adequately evaluate her spouse.

An affair on the side fills a man with forgotten romantic emotions, and his former sensuality awakens. New woman can admire him, listen carefully, reassure him. If there are no strong feelings on the part of the unfaithful spouse, then soon the mistress gets bored, and the man consoles himself with the other.

Important! A wise and patient woman will find the strength to wait for the end of her husband’s tossing - it is possible to save the marriage. But this does not always happen. Divorce often occurs.

Divorced man

The divorced spouse, contrary to expectations, does not find peace. A young lover rarely stays with a man. And he soon realizes that he made a mistake.

In loneliness, the understanding comes that freedom from previous family ties does not bring the joy that a man expected. Some continue to search for their ideal, others find a sexual partner, but rarely decide to remarry. Previous experience is also alarming.

Family situations are different, sometimes divorce is good for both. But more often, a divorced man experiences psychological discomfort, even depression.

Bachelor

A man accustomed to loneliness is also susceptible to an age crisis. It is almost impossible for him to overcome the psychological barrier to start a family. A bachelor lives in his established environment with developed habits; it is difficult for him to imagine his “soul mate” next to him.

The age of 40 is the time when unpleasant thoughts appear about one’s uselessness, a life lived aimlessly without heirs. Bachelors are susceptible to the onset of crisis somewhat later than married men. But overcoming it is much more difficult.

A man with a narcissist complex

There is a phenomenon characterized as “narcissism”. A “narcissistic” man is in love with himself, tends to inflate his self-esteem, cannot tolerate any criticism, is focused on his own personality and is deaf to the problems of other people - a typical egocentric. It is difficult for such a person to build relationships, and often the “narcissist” remains lonely in adulthood.

The 40-year-old crisis can have a beneficial effect on this category of people. The “narcissist” begins to think about his place in life, which forces him to rethink the scale of values. From the height of his years, many things are seen differently; for the first time, the “narcissist” blames himself for life’s failures, although previously self-criticism was not his trait.

Important! A man experiences severe psycho-emotional stress, after which he significantly changes his behavior and is able to change his destiny. Thus, the “narcissist” uses the crisis for self-renewal.

Help in overcoming the crisis

No medications to help resolve psychological problems, does not exist. Not everyone turns to psychologists, although their help can be effective. Many do not even recognize behavioral changes as a crisis. But loved ones, to one degree or another, suffer and can help survive negative moments by showing understanding.

If a man notices mental discomfort, the following tips will be useful to him:

A change of scenery has a good effect. You can go on a trip - new experiences will distract you from worries and return joy to life.
Play your favorite sport, but without obsession. Sports activities will support health and improve mood.
If a person has long dreamed of some kind of hobby, but too much busyness and routine interfered with him, the moment has come to fulfill his desires. And there simply won’t be time for depressive thoughts.
Finally quit smoking. Sometimes giving up old habits can increase depression - it is necessary to combine it with activities that cause a surge of positive energy (sports, hobbies).
You need to learn to understand that you will truly appreciate your existing family when you lose it. Line up marital relations It is always more difficult to deal with a new partner than to solve problems that arise with your spouse. In other words, it’s worth looking at your achievements in family life from a different perspective.
Diversify your diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and to maintain libido high level pamper yourself with aphrodisiac foods - chocolate, dates, seafood, nuts.
It is also recommended to try something new in sex with your partner, it always brings you closer and gives new breath to the relationship.

Important! If a man is married, the crisis must be overcome together with his wife, relying on her support.

How to behave as a woman

The wife's help does not consist of, like an attending physician, monitoring her husband's condition and showering him with recommendations. This is a choice of a model of behavior that is unobtrusive and calm, but at the same time such that the man feels his wife’s concern.

We need to prepare for the fact that the crisis may last a long time, sometimes years. Therefore, patience is very important.

You cannot force your husband to go to a psychologist, give unsolicited advice, or reproach himself for the situation that has arisen.
Excessive control, monitoring calls, SMS will only increase irritation.
You need to sincerely praise your husband for real achievements, but not flatter.
You should never allow him to feel the superiority of his wife, much less talk about it openly. Do not let friends and relatives speak condescendingly towards your husband if he is nearby.
It is important to take care of your appearance, to always be well-groomed and cheerful.
Many men have an increased craving for alcoholic beverages. No need to keep him company. It is better to try to stop dangerous hobbies. If necessary, undergo treatment from a narcologist.
If you suspect a secret intimate life The husband should not immediately sort things out. You need to continue to behave as if nothing is happening. This is the only way to save the marriage.
Scandals and reproaches are the shortest path to divorce. It’s probably difficult to restrain yourself, but you need to understand that the man’s state is vulnerable, he won’t accept criticism, but will only get angry. Driven to despair, he may simply leave.
A woman must maintain restraint, not try to pity her husband with tears, and not threaten any serious consequences.

Important! We must remember that a successful marriage is, first of all, patience and the ability to survive crises.

Finally

Every man experiences the 40-year-old crisis differently. Some people hardly notice it, others go through trials, and for “narcissists” it helps them change for the better.

Men who are aware of family support find it easier to get out of difficult situation, learn to understand that at any age life has its advantages, and the simplest values are eternal.

This kind of emotional state in psychology is called a midlife crisis. But you can learn in more detail what a crisis is, what its symptoms are after 50 years, and how to deal with this disease - you can read this article.

What is a midlife crisis in men?

This kind of problem is an unstable, protracted emotional state, characteristic features which is considered to be a manifestation of depression associated with a revision of one’s life experiences at an older age.

It should be noted that this is not an easy life stage It is best to survive with the least losses, which is why it should be approached in advance, and for this, first of all, it is necessary to identify the symptoms of the underlying illness.

Causes and symptoms

Determine the presence of such emotional state based on the manifestations of the following conditions:

excessive interest in one's own appearance;
frequent identification of sentimentality;
secrecy;
manifestation of anxiety about the future;
scandalousness, increased temper and nervousness;
concern about your health.

Recognizing the onset of a difficult period in a man’s life will not be particularly difficult. During this, not only his behavior may change, but also, in most cases, his appearance and other image components, for example, he may start wearing perfume famous brands or buy a sports car.

Also, representatives of the stronger sex may be bothered by insomnia and constant fatigue, and in their behavior they can increasingly copy the younger generation, trying to buy the same clothes and use their slang. It is at this stage that they are more prone to cheating.

Symptoms in men after 30 years

This age period special because this is the time when priorities are most often changed. The perception comes that the allotted time remains less and less and this, to a greater extent, provokes representatives of the opposite sex to extremely inappropriate behavior and actions that are also unusual for their nature.

The need to ultimately realize one’s long-held dreams and the panic fear that one may not have time to achieve this force a person to rush from one extreme to another, while ruining both the lives of his relatives and his own.

Symptoms after 40 years

Symptoms of a midlife crisis in men after 40 and 50 years of age are most pronounced. And it is this period in life that is popularly referred to as the “forties-fatal.” During this period, testosterone production decreases significantly, which in turn makes a person very sensitive.

This especially applies to sexuality, because with the advent of the realization that youth is irretrievably gone and trying to prove to itself its own sexual viability, the stronger sex often starts affairs on the side with young ladies, and the wife, knowing the real value of her own spouse, in most cases becomes her own kind of an irritating factor.

There is no clear answer to the question of how long a midlife crisis lasts for men. The duration of this condition does not have clear time limits and can vary from person to person, since it can last only a year, or it can last for decades.

In addition, the duration and depth of the crisis is influenced by:

temperament,
character,
what is the status at work,
social role,
support provided to family and loved ones,
and also which of adolescence complexes and their numbers remained.

What to do

Many women, after a certain period in their spouse’s life, begin to worry about such questions as what is a midlife crisis in men, leaving the family, how do they return? However, in order not to torment yourself when this occurs crisis situation, it’s better to prepare in advance.

the husband should feel that he is valued, loved and that his family needs him. You should try to surround him with care, pay more attention and praise, thus expressing gratitude to him for what he does for the family;
communication is also no less important, and you need to learn not only to talk, but also to listen without interrupting, and you should not treat him like a small child and make all decisions for him;
nutrition also plays a significant role, so it is best to include meat and fish dishes, soups, fresh vegetables and fruits, but side dishes that are difficult for the stomach, including alcohol, should be completely excluded.

Folk recipes

In this difficult period of emotional instability for men, it would not be amiss to take mineral-vitamin complexes and natural sedatives. Here are a few good recipes teas based on medicinal plants.

Recipe No. 1

Take 1 tbsp. l. vegetable mixture, pour boiling water, leave to infuse for 20 minutes. and then strain. You need to take the decoction 0.5 tbsp. 2 r. per day and 1 tbsp. before bedtime.

Recipe No. 2

Peppermint – 50 g.
Valerian rhizome – 50 g.
Boiling water – 250 ml.

Preparation: 1 tbsp. l. Pour boiling water over the herbal mixture, let it steep for half an hour, and then strain. Drink tea 0.5 tbsp. several times a day. Also, if desired, you can add dill or anise fruits to the drink.

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What should a man do to survive it? And I couldn’t find an answer on how to prepare in advance. Just drink tea((((

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Midlife crisis in men, signs, what to do

It is quite easy to determine the beginning of a crisis in your husband. This is manifested in his behavior and appearance: he often has Bad mood upon returning home, he becomes silent, does not want to talk, and sometimes there are outbursts of aggression. Inability to sleep, irritability, mood swings, constant fatigue and weakness will be the companions of men during this period. Exactly at this moment More than ever, they desire changes in life, a shake-up, and quite a few of them go to great lengths, as they say. They have a burning desire to become someone they never had the chance to become in life. They often begin to look at young people, change their wardrobe to trendy clothes, and use youth slang in conversation. During this period, the wife becomes an irritating factor; the man takes out his anger and aggression on her, constantly reproaches her and shows her his dissatisfaction, often in a rude manner, even to the point of assault.

Being in a not entirely adequate state, a man can commit actions that are not characteristic of his nature, which he may not expect from himself. About a person experiencing a midlife crisis, we can say that his “roof” has been blown away. In panic, he tries to radically change his own life, falling from one extreme to another. By doing this, he wants to prove not only to himself, but also to others that he is capable of much. During this period, one part of the stronger half of humanity goes into long and deep drinking bouts, others are overtaken by depression, seeing no way out of the situation, many representatives of the stronger sex themselves destroy their families. You never know how a man will behave in a mid-life crisis, what the consequences will be.

The main thing in this matter is patience. There is no need to ask him to go to a psychologist or come to him with advice, saying that you know how and what is best for him. During a crisis period, the stronger sex is the most vulnerable; the main task of a woman is to help him get out of this state and support him in everything. A woman should constantly be close to her husband, surround him with care and love, demonstrate to him in every possible way how dear he is, show him his importance and significance in her life. At the same time, the husband should feel this in her actions and actions.

Correct psychological support on the part of a woman will help a man to quickly and less painfully survive a midlife crisis. Our life is full of interesting and pleasant moments, but it is too short to waste it on depression and melancholy.

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Symptoms of a midlife crisis in men and how to overcome it

You have been together for a long time, the children have already grown up, many difficulties are behind you, and you have always managed to find a way out of them all. life situations. Your joint assets include your own home, a car, and savings in a bank account. It would seem, live and be happy. But no matter how it is! It was as if he had broken free, he was not himself. Either he buys clothes in a teenage style, or he stares at nymphets, or he gets irritated about it or not. If these symptoms are present, know: you are dealing with a midlife crisis.

Midlife crisis - what is it?

According to statistics, every second older man is subject to a midlife crisis, the manifestations of which can be very different. In particular, he may not like his own appearance, your appearance, the behavior of his children, or their performance at school. In general, he suddenly realizes that half of his life is already behind him, and he, in fact, is no longer very young, has not known all the delights of life, and time is running out every day.

And so he begins to frantically “make up for lost time.” Hence the desire to radically change your life, get rid of routine, prove to yourself and others that not everything is lost, and there is still time to change your life for the better. In their desire to change their lives, men can go very far: they leave the family, find new passions, and behave inappropriately.

Signs of a midlife crisis

Dissatisfaction with career and work. It manifests itself even if everything is in order with your career, the salary is quite high and is paid regularly. A man feels like he is a loser who hasn’t been able to achieve much in life. He becomes especially offended after comparing himself and his more successful peers. If close people also begin to reproach him for this, the situation of dissatisfaction with himself becomes even more aggravated.
Dissatisfaction with your personal life. First of all, this is expressed in the awareness of the fact: having married, he lost his freedom, and now he is forced to sacrifice his desires, and, in fact, his life for the sake of the peace and well-being of his family. The man realizes that there are still a lot of beautiful girls around, so why not pick them up? He begins to idealize the women around him, forgetting that everyone has their own shortcomings. It seems to him that his wife is not the best, and he made a bad choice.
Dissatisfaction with your health. At times, a man experiences attacks of hypochondria - it begins to seem to him that he is already seriously ill, old, and frail. The search for sores and illnesses begins, his suspiciousness takes on hypertrophied forms.

Dangers and consequences of psychological failure

Men can solve their problems different ways. Some begin to intensively correct “mistakes”, others look for an outlet in alcohol, stimulants, and others seek solitude. In any case, the crisis must be taken seriously, especially if there is a risk of losing your family: its consequences can be very serious.

How long can the crisis last and how can it end?

There is no exact answer to this question, and probably cannot be. But one thing is certain - sooner or later the crisis will certainly end, and what exact consequences it can lead to depends only on the man and his partner. If you manage a midlife crisis, you can even benefit from it. The most important thing is not to be led by emotions, control your nerves, and think through any actions.

As a rule, the most offensive thing for a wife can be when her husband leaves for a young rival forever. But this doesn't happen often. Of course, he can leave for a while, but then he usually comes back. The fact is that an older man is no longer at the peak of his sexual activity. After several relationships with young partners, he will complete the treatment with “sex therapy” and return to the bosom of his family. Whether or not to forgive him after such “treatment sessions” is a purely individual matter. We can definitely say: if married couple will overcome the crisis period, their relationship will only get stronger. Of course, psychological difficulties cannot be overcome in a week or even a month; this may take a year or two.

The first thing you need to do is dramatically change your environment, type of activity and habits. If you are not satisfied with your job, you understand its futility, do not be afraid to leave such a job: you just need to make up your mind. If you feel your health is deteriorating, stop smoking. If the cause of stress is your poor form, go to the gym or stadium, this can be fixed. If everything is fine with work, but you’re pretty tired of it, change your environment, take at least a month off and go on a long trip.
It also happens that a man worries that he didn’t accomplish something in life, and now he regrets it. You need to devote time to your interests and hobbies.
In moments of mental weakness, remember that you are a man, the head of a family. Your loved ones need you, you are responsible for their fate.
Remember that you have already achieved a lot, do not look up to only the most successful peers. There are probably others who will never reach your level.
Learn to live for today and enjoy every day you live. Enjoy the sunny day, the leaves on the trees, the smile of a child, and then life will become easier.

We must be prepared for the crisis to last quite a long time. Remember: a man can and should cope with his problems himself, because he is a man.
Be patient. There is no need to bother with advice or suggestions to go to the doctor.
Remember - you are not to blame for what happened. There is no need to reproach yourself, even if he blames you for everything.
Don't make scenes of jealousy, don't reproach him. Let him be alone for a while.
Be prepared for the fact that he will be callous towards you for some time. He is now unable to show positive feelings.
Even if he does not behave very nicely, try to act towards him with all warmth and love. Don't be shy to tell him that you still love him, let him feel that you really need him.
There is no need to show him what you are going through - let him think that everything is fine with you. Moreover, you cannot cry in front of him and beg for him to return.
Don't try to find solace in alcohol, smoking or more strong means- this will only worsen your condition.
Don't threaten him, don't force him to become his old self ahead of time, don't kick him out of the house if you don't want him to leave.

The best way to avoid problems is prevention

IN in rare cases changes in a man’s behavior occur abruptly and imperceptibly. In all other cases, family discord was probably preceded by something. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the slightest disagreements and extinguish possible conflicts in advance.
You should not expect that the feelings and mutual relations of the spouses will remain the same as during the honeymoon. After 10 or more years of marriage, feelings become dull, and there is no escape from it. If you turn a blind eye to this fact and continue to live without noticing it, everything can end sadly for your marriage.
To prevent possible psychological stagnation, we recommend regularly thinking about changes in family life - nothing contributes to the collapse of a marriage like monotony and stagnation. On the contrary, novelty and change contribute to the development of relationships. Make a list of ideas and suggestions with your husband on how to make life more diverse. Be sure to go on a trip at least once a year, but not to the same place.
Don’t forget to equip your apartment - make repairs, improve it. An excellent option to make life brighter is to buy a car. Pass your license and go on an exciting journey!

How many crises can a man have?

The very first crisis occurs in a man aged one year. At this time, the young man begins to turn into a man, and he no longer idealizes his wife and marriage. He begins to understand that life is not eternal Honeymoon, but harsh everyday life.
The next crisis arises after 5-7 years of marriage, when feelings are just beginning to dull. According to statistics, most of Marriages break up precisely after 5-7 years of marriage.
A midlife crisis manifests itself in older men. At this time, a reassessment of one’s own achievements occurs, and an understanding comes that half of life has already been lived, and the best half of it.

The “empty nest” crisis occurs in adulthood, when grown-up children begin independent life. At this time, the man, as they say, is relieved of his responsibilities for maintaining and raising children.
As they age, some men are susceptible to fear of approaching old age. They are afraid of old age and begin to intensively prepare for death.

As we see, various crises often occur in family life. Therefore, you must always be ready to confront various negative psychological situations in your relationship with your husband - this is the only way to save your family and marriage.

Midlife crisis in men 40 years old: causes and signs. How to help with the crisis of 40 years in men, how to recognize this condition

Midlife crisis in men is a condition that, according to statistics, affects every second man between the ages of thirty-five and forty-five. Let's take a closer look at what happens during the crisis of 40 years in men, what signs may appear and how to deal with this disease.

Midlife crisis in men 40 years old: causes and predisposing factors

Not everyone knows that with such an age crisis, not only the man himself suffers, but also his wife and even children.

This is justified by the fact that an internal imbalance in a man can negatively affect overall relationships in the family. For this reason, a midlife crisis is a common problem couples, so we need to fight it together.

It is also worth noting that this problem can affect any man, regardless of his financial situation, status or individual psychological characteristics. At the same time, even an inveterate cheerful person during a midlife crisis can become gloomy and serious.

Predisposing factors that can contribute to the emergence of this psychological crisis in a man are:

1. Psychological imbalance that arises against the background of dissatisfaction with one’s life. At the same time, it is characteristic that it is at the age of forty that men become independent from other people’s opinions and influence, which means they can independently evaluate their lives and achievements achieved. If a person is not satisfied with what he has achieved, then he will regret the wasted years.

2. Various life problems that often fall on a man’s shoulders, including financial difficulties, problems with children, wife, etc. In this state, men often enter prolonged depression and start drinking alcohol.

3. A feeling of internal unfulfillment, including one’s desires. This is justified by the fact that every man first of all thinks about a successful career and family, but when he achieves his goal, he simply does not have enough time for personal desires. Thus, old dreams remain in the past.

4. Decreased testosterone production and decreased sexual function can greatly aggravate psychological condition men and give impetus to identifying signs of a midlife crisis. Moreover, very often men want to prove that they are still young and to assert themselves sexually. For this reason, it is not uncommon for adult married men to start having relationships on the side with young girls.

Moreover, sometimes in this state men begin to think about serious philosophical topics about life. There is also a pronounced dissatisfaction with lost youth, because often, by the age of forty, a person no longer looks the same as he did at twenty - there are changes in consciousness and appearance.

It is also worth noting that women have no such thing as a midlife crisis or a feeling of unfulfillment, because when becoming a mother, a woman understands that she has not lived her life in vain. Unfortunately, men do not have such a parental instinct, so they experience the midlife crisis especially acutely.

Crisis of 40 years in men: signs and symptoms

It is not difficult to identify a midlife crisis in men, because this state has characteristic symptoms:

1. A man becomes silent and irritable. He has observed frequent changes mood and chronic fatigue.

2. Apathy towards everything and constant dissatisfaction with oneself arises. A person will not want to talk about this topic even with close people. At the same time, if you don’t take any action, the man will begin to change literally everything in his life and go “all out.”

3. Sometimes a wife in this position becomes an annoying factor, so a man can take his anger out on her, openly express accumulated grievances and even be rude (even to the point of assault). Often, it is for this reason that families simply fall apart after years of a strong marriage.

4. In such a state, a man can do something that no one even expected from him, for example, a person can change his wardrobe and wear youth clothes, which, naturally, will no longer be for his years. Thus, a person wants to appear young and like modern guys.

5. A person can suddenly quit his job, change his hairstyle and become dependent on alcohol.

6. In an attempt to rejuvenate himself, a man may become obsessed with visiting beauty salons, gyms, etc. Of course, taking care of yourself does not entail anything bad, but in this case it will be more of a manic addiction than a healthy desire to take care of your body.

7. A person can become very concerned about their health, especially the reproductive system.

8. A feeling of “dead end” and emptiness often prevails. It’s as if the person is standing halfway and doesn’t know what to do next. Such confusion leads to sleep problems, depression, headaches and weakness.

Midlife crisis in men 40 years old: tactics of action

This condition cannot be treated with medication. IN to a greater extent Therapy is aimed at normalizing a person’s psycho-emotional state and the main thing is to be patient.

Certainly, the best option To quickly return to normal, visit a psychologist, however, as you know, not all men will happily listen to this advice, because they are used to always keeping everything to themselves and not sharing it with anyone.

Despite this, a loving wife can help get out of such a peculiar crisis. She is the one who knows her husband best and will be able to show him how dear and loved he is to her.

Also, the following recommendations will help men in this condition:

1. It is desirable for a person to change the environment. Great solution in this case, he will go on vacation or to a sanatorium. You can also go to places where you have never been before - travel and learn a lot of new things.

2. You should make your old dreams come true.

3. It’s important to make new ones good habits and give up the old ones - smoking, drinking alcohol. Very quickly a person will feel a surge of strength and renewal of his body.

4. Get yourself a new hobby, preferably something that a person has never done before (you can learn to draw or play musical instrument). In general, life without a hobby is very boring, so a person at a regular job is more prone to depression.

5. Get in shape. To do this, you should play sports. It will not only get rid of excess weight, but will also improve your psycho-emotional state.

6. It is worth learning to appreciate what you have now, because for many people, having a family, a wife, children or a job is an unrealistic desire.

7. If you're tired of your job, why not change it? Everything is in the hands of the person himself and he controls his own destiny.

8. It is very important to review your diet and enrich it with protein foods, vegetables and fruits.

9. You can try more extreme activities (skydiving) to make a man relive intense feelings and “tear him away” from the everyday hustle and bustle.

Moreover, to help a man get out of the crisis, a woman must talk to her husband. At the same time, it is necessary to achieve such confidential communication that a person can talk without hesitation about everything that worries him. Sometimes, a conversation with loving woman It is even more effective than dialogue with a professional psychologist.

After such conversations, the man’s state of mind will stabilize, especially if the woman says that she is proud of him and admires his achievements. Of course, it may be difficult for a person to open up right away, but later he will only be grateful to you.

Unfortunately, sometimes women do not behave correctly during a midlife crisis in men, which threatens quarrels and even divorce. For this reason, it is worth knowing what a woman should not do in a man’s condition:

1. There is no need to reproach a person for his condition, since it is not his fault.

2. You cannot threaten a man with divorce if he does not come to a normal state of mind, because, most likely, he will file for divorce.

3. You should not blame a man for not achieving something, earning little, etc. On the contrary, support the person at a difficult moment for him.

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Impotence or mistress: what will a man choose?

The age of onset of crisis varies from 37 to 42 years - this is one of the most difficult periods in a man’s life. It is also sometimes called “forties fatal”. How to survive a midlife crisis with minimal disruption? Advice from a psychologist - for men and their wives.

If the crisis of a man’s thirtieth birthday mainly affects his revaluation of his social role, concerns the choice of work path, self-determination in life, and at the same time his personal life suffers much less, then at forty this is a real disaster.

There are several reasons for this - and they are not comparable to the reasons for the identity crisis.

Firstly, this is the age of summing up. If a man considers himself successful by the age of forty, that is, his social ambitions are satisfied, then he is a winner. And the winner requires a reward and a pedestal, and thunderous applause, and admiring glances. The man is a hero! His family is fine, everything is in its place. He fulfills the role of head of the family, in his opinion, perfectly. He has hobbies, his own circle of friends, and the external attributes of success. The world simply must admire his achievements. And who inhabits this world? Did his wife, who went with him all the way through his formation, see both his “broken nose” and despair? She has long stopped praising and admiring her husband, and treats his successes as something completely natural. Sometimes he will say: “You’re great! We also need this. - and will continue to calmly talk about family needs. These are not the “copper pipes” that male pride craves, oh, not those!

Perhaps the father is admired by his children, who have reached adolescence by his fortieth birthday? I can already see your smile, we won’t even discuss it. Everything is clear here.

So who will appreciate the hero’s feat? Who will look at him with loving eyes, full of admiration and delight? You know this too! Young women captivated by the image of the “alpha male”. And the point here is not that the man was drawn to exchange “his old forty-year-old wife for two young twenty-year-olds.” And not that he is corrupted or corrupted. He needs success like air! But the wife is in no hurry with the laurel wreath - or appears at the wrong time and inappropriately. And there are so many enthusiastic girls around. "If not now, then when?" - the man thinks. He is haunted by the question: “What am I worth in life?” - and a person does not look for an answer from colleagues and friends, this is a passed stage. He needs the admiration of women. Now the main thing for him is the attitude towards his powerful personality.

Fears are mixed with the hunger for recognition. Forty is not twenty or thirty. The man has reached his fifth decade. It is unknown how much of a man's life is left; where is the triumph?

And here the body also tells you: youth slips away like sand through your fingers. The lungs, liver, blood vessels, stomach, and heart begin to play pranks. The man suddenly realizes that old age is just around the corner, that all the best is left behind, that he will soon begin to lose strength, that nothing can be turned back, that he is getting old.

The first signs of erectile dysfunction complete the gloomy picture. Dear ladies, do not try to understand what this means for a man. The cellulite, wrinkles and other minor troubles that bother us cannot give even a shadow of an idea of what a man feels! Any change at the hormonal level, anxiety, fear of impotence, decreased potency, erectile dysfunction in mid-life cause panic in men.

Impotence for a man is the end of life, the curtain. Forever.

One day we were having a philosophical conversation with a middle-aged gentleman. We talked about the meanings of life and death. And he exclaimed: “Death! This is natural and she is waiting for everyone! But it’s better to die before you realize that you can’t do it anymore! That’s what’s really scary!” He was sincere.

The man becomes withdrawn and irritated. He looks at himself in the mirror: it seems like nothing, not an old man. And it’s pounding in my head: “Soon you will become old and weak. Hurry while there is gunpowder in the flasks." And he's in a hurry.

At the age of forty, a man's suffering is concentrated on his potency and intimate achievements. Self-identification suffers, because, as you and I already know, the phallus for him is a symbol of success and victory, well-being and masculine strength.

He is absolutely sure that his relationship with his wife has outlived its usefulness, his feelings have evaporated, and only duty remains. A sense of duty is what inspires a man the least in his forties. A sense of duty cannot make him happy, rather the opposite. Therefore, during a crisis, a man claims that his wife tortured him; it is she who does not give him the opportunity to breathe deeply and feel young. The marital bed grows cold. And the wife is “to blame” for this too.

The following text can be printed out and attached with a magnet to the refrigerator, so as not to bother your spouse with “composing” the reasons for dissatisfaction and disappointment.

You have become unsexy and uninteresting. Like a man in a skirt.
There is nothing to talk about with you, you have no interests except household chores and your girlfriends.
You no longer understand me, I am completely alone in my family.
You don’t play sports, so you look blurry and flabby.
You are only busy with your career and rags.
You are treating me like a consumer.
I need freedom, and you are constantly spying on me.
I worked all my life, now I want to live for myself.
There are a lot of problems at home, this is how you raised your children! I was busy with work, earning money. It’s unclear what you were doing.
You always talk to me with metal in your voice.
I'm an idiot for putting up with all this! I have one life!
Don't pester me with stupid questions! You still won't understand what's wrong with me.

Middle age is when you can still do everything you did before, but you prefer not to do it.

Yes, it is at the age of forty that a man craves a romantic relationship, “high feelings,” sincere acceptance of himself, without any pretensions or reservations. In this respect, he is like a teenager and thinks and feels just as anxious and vague.

I have encountered situations that were more similar to the theater of the absurd than to real life. From them you can see what kind of confusion occurs in a man’s head.

“We got married in our fifth year of college, both of us were just over twenty. We grew professionally together. Then the daughter and son appeared one after another. The wife was more concerned with the children than with her career. And all my life I worked, worked, worked. We lived together for twenty years. The wife became dear, almost like a mother. We live like close relatives. But we are still young! No romance, no feelings. Life has become grey. A year ago I met a woman. Everything is like when you were twenty: wings on your back. I understand in my head that these new feelings will probably end someday too. What if not? But I don’t want to leave my family either. You can’t throw twenty years out the window. I’m ashamed in front of the children, they definitely won’t understand me. How can I leave them all? So I'm torn to pieces. I can't see my wife! She knows everything. The irritation is huge. I can’t look my children in the eyes; I’m ashamed to think about leaving the family. I go into the forest and cry there. I'm torn to pieces. Hell of a torment! And crazy love, and despair, and shame, and the impossibility of living like this any longer. Everything in one bottle. How can I sort this all out? Maybe everything will somehow resolve itself?

And this person sincerely believes that he can somehow sort everything out, everything will fall into place by itself. And the wolves will be fed, and the sheep will be safe. He may even tell his wife, who has learned about his mistress: “Why are you so worried! I'm not going to marry her! I'm not leaving my family. Give me a little freedom!

And he says this, confusing his forty with sixteen, and his wife with his mother. His wife decides that her husband has either gone crazy or lost both his mind and conscience.

(Advice from a psychologist from the book “What, a fighter? Yes! Handsome”)

Forty is a real disaster! The hormone of aggressiveness, when stressed, spills into the blood. The man is going crazy. The lungs, liver, blood vessels, stomach, heart begin to play tricks... The first signs of erectile dysfunction complete the gloomy picture. Death! This is natural and she is waiting for everyone! I go into the forest and cry there.

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Section: What to do? (Girls who have experienced a midlife crisis in men, explain the best tactics for a wife’s behavior). I survived the classic husband’s 37 years, but his main topic was: “what have I achieved by the age of 40.” but basically there were no complaints against me. Well.

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Last night my husband announced that he was going on vacation today. To be continued.

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And, however, I think you can glean something from here:

“In general, a midlife crisis is the norm. No one will miss. Just intellectually developed people experience it more clearly. If you dig well, any human fear- fear of death. But when we are young, we believe that time is endless, and we spend it left and right. And suddenly at some point you clearly understand: life is finite and you need to somehow justify your existence, find exactly your goal, your Destination. I woke up with this thought at 35 years old at three in the morning.

So, banal physiology, multiplied by “extra” brains. But since I already have them, it’s worth using them and abusing my official powers in order to figure out how to survive the crisis with less losses and greater benefit.

– What to do then if you are already “covered”?

– Many people radically change their lives at this moment. Unexpected divorces, changes in job or status often external signs midlife crisis. Such “throws” should not be considered a panacea. But think about it - is this what you are doing? - costs. Just like resolving accumulated problems with loved ones. Everyone has their own story of disappointment. To keep this burden from hanging, pay off your debts. The easiest way: meet those people who hold you most strongly in the past - they offended us or we offended them.”

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In the crisis of fifty years, a man rarely leaves his wife for his mistress. He understands perfectly well that the young woman is not a match for him. - The ability to get pregnant decreases already during the period when a woman reaches menopause after 40 years. in men.

A decrease in testosterone manifests itself, by the way, not only and not so much in a decrease in potency (it may not affect it), but in a depressed state, nervous breakdowns, weight gain.

I gleaned all this from my long-ago interview with a good andrologist.

But this can be treated with testosterone drugs, such as Andriol, and there are several others - but here you need a doctor to prescribe it.

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Male midlife crisis: men after 40 years - family life and/or mistress. Firstly, this is the age of summing up. If a man considers himself successful by the age of forty, that is, his social ambitions are satisfied, then he is a winner.

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