Key points

Transitions are challenging because they require learning new skills and adjusting to changes in our identity.

Key life transitions are leaving home, marriage, children, midlife, and retirement, each with its own terrain.

It's important to expect feelings of loss, be patient as you learn new skills, and seek out support.

Maybe you’re going off to college or starting your first adult job. Or, you’re getting married or expecting a baby, or going through a midlife crisis, or getting that big promotion, or retiring after many years of working. Life is full of chapters, a series of stops and starts, and the transition from one chapter to another is never smooth. Because it is so part of the human experience, there is tons of research exploring every nook and cranny of this proc

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