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I’m still having my midlife crisis, I think. It started when I one day realized that I had unconsciously imagined that my mid-20s self would simply grow into a middle-aged person who had nicer clothes ...

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The human spirit, attitude, and freedom of choice are the foundations of logotherapy, a psychotherapeutic framework developed to help you cope with extreme distress by finding purpose in life. Share ...

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