THE NON LINEAR LIFE: ALL HUMANS EXPERIENCE MAJOR DISRUPTORS AND "LIFEQUAKES," AS THIS YEAR REMINDS US. PROFOUND CHANGE IS BEST NAVIGATED BY UNDERSTANDING THE FIVE PILLARS OF LIFE TRANSITIONS.

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  • Author(s): Feiler, Bruce
  • Source:
    Psychology Today. May/Jun2020, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p55-81. 10p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; EMOTIONS; ETHICS; EXPERIENCE; LIFE change events; STORYTELLING; YOGA
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the five pillars of life transitions for navigating major disruptions in a human life, adapted from the book "Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age" by Bruce Feiler. Topics covered include the increasing incidences of transitions, their nonlinearity, their autobiographical occasions, their right duration over time, and their essential stature in the human condition. Also noted are examples of life transitions experienced by different individuals.