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In Our Fifties
Voices of Men and Women Reinventing Their Lives
William H. Bergquist (Author), Elinor M. Greenberg (Author), G. Alan Klaum (Author)
9781555425135, Wiley
Hardback, published 20 April 1993
224 pages
26 x 13 x 6 cm, 0.454 kg
"About half way through reading this book, I became aware of the fact that my reaction was, 'Oh, to be fifty again.' The authors present this decade as the one that 'promises to be the richest and most satisfying of your life.' A time of growth toward greater fulfillment. A message that especially warms the heart of an adult educator." --Malcolm S. Knowles, professor emeritus of adult and community college education, North Carolina State University
Focuses on evolving self images and changing relationships with families, friends, lovers, and the world at large.
Preface The Authors 1 Myths and Realities: The Invisible Decade 1 2 New Identities, New Priorities: Settling Down or Gearing Up? 11 3 Stories and Dreams: Listening to Inner Voices 27 4 Body and Mind: Over the Hill or In Our Prime? 40 5 The Mirror of History: Understanding Commonality and Diversity 55 6 Friends and Lovers: The Quest for Relationship and Autonomy 75 7 Families: New Roles as Parents, Grandparents, and Children 89 8 Work and Career: Changing Needs and Sources of Meaning 115 9 Leadership: Power, Redefinition, and Self-Renewal 136 10 Achievement and Failure: Coming to Terms 148 11 Reinventing Our Lives: The Challenge of Change 165 12 To the Next Generation; Preparing for Your Fifties 173 Appendix: Research Questions 183 Recommended Readings 185 Notes 189 Index 195
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
