Or it could be a midlife crisis....

Characteristics

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Individuals experiencing a midlife crisis have some of these feelings:

• search of an undefined dream or goal
• a deep sense of remorse for goals not accomplished
• desire to achieve a feeling of youthfulness
• need to spend more time alone or with certain peers

They exhibit some of these behaviors:

• abuse of alcohol
• acquisition of unusual or expensive items such as motorbikes, boats, clothing, sports cars, jewelry, gadgets, tattoos, piercings, etc.
• depression
• blaming themselves for their failures
• paying special attention to physical appearance such as covering baldness, wearing "younger" designer clothes etc.
• entering relationships with younger people (either/or sexual, professional, parental, etc.)
• placing overimportance (and possibly a psychologically damaging amount) on their children to excel in areas such as sports, arts or academics