Have you ever wondered what midlife has to offer? Generativity! It is an emotional life stage we are built to experience.
Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser
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Episode Introduction
Generativity is a life stage posited by developmental psychologist Erik Erikson. In this life stage, we can expect personal fulfillment, legacy, and personal growth. We are drawn to give back to others in such ways as volunteering, mentoring, and philanthropy. Those of us who do not engage in Generativity can expect to be in Erikson's stage of Stagnation. The example I give of this is what I call The Ebineezer Effect. Having all the things life can physically offer us, but without experiencing the emotional joy to accompany it. It wasn't until Ebineezer Scrooge, who was a self-made guy, living in a mansion with servants, gave back, that he experienced joy. The ways we can engage in Generativity are Volunteering, Mentoring, and Philanthropy.
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Resources
Dan McAdams: Generativity on Youtube https://youtu.be/Ruktwr9pkIw
The Secret to Maximizing Productivity: Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-side-40/202202/the-secret-maximizing-productivity
Making Civic Engagement Work for Optimal Aging: Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-side-40/202105/making-civic-engagement-work-optimal-aging
The Right Side of 40 (Substack): https://deborahheiserphd.substack.com/
Psychology Today: The Right Side of 40: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/deborah-heiser-phd
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