TED: An alternative to the "midlife crisis" | Chip Conley

The video challenges the negative perception of midlife crisis by presenting it as a transformative stage akin to a caterpillar's metamorphosis. It highlights the emergence of midlife as a distinct life stage in the 20th century, alongside adolescence and retirement. Research shows a U-curve of happiness, with life satisfaction declining until midlife and increasing thereafter. The speaker proposes viewing midlife as a chrysalis phase, leading to personal growth and wisdom, and advocates for pro-aging attitudes.

What metaphor is used in the text to describe the transformation during midlife?

In what ways does the text suggest we can rethink midlife?