Quarter life, versus mid life, "crises".

Been there, and done that, on my own, of the latter. Just look at my rides/sails/lifestyle.. Digressing as I go.

So, now we have so called quarter life crises, which some, but certainly not all, may quetsch about, between the ages of 20 and mid 30's. Variously described, poorly, by some effete alt left juniorversity faculty, on the road to nowhere publications, and cheap academic promotion. But at the Vierk Institute, we'll gladly chirp in. Especially when not at all asked to do so. Always at your servicing, folks.

First of all, it seems to present in a restricted group of younger folks. Don't look for it in the offspring of more working class parents. Or in youngsters choosing the trades, or military, over the glory of costly, debt inducing, beer soaked university years. Seems to sprout up more in liberal parenting situations. It is reported to be a deep sense of ennui, often whined about as, "I used to feel locked out (jobs, boy friend, kids), but now I feel locked in (jobs, wifey, kids)." Clearly essentially intracultural, and, social media scrutiny, and the economies, might contribute, in their minds, at least. It can often follow a disappointment at work, or in love, evolving to life in a basement room, or couch, at Mommy's. Worse, when substances are involved, these moves can be from Park Avenue, to park bench. Blinded, are these sad cases, by parents', and other herd expectations. No religion, but all will swear to being deeply spiritual sentient beings.

Well, our behavioral health team, yes, the same folks who gave you the Trump Derangement, and other liberal syndromes, have come up with our own understanding of things. For starters, it doesn't deserve the status of "Syndrome", not to mention "disease/illness". Such nosologic titles only serve to increase, allegedly, the incidence/prevalence of the beast (hey, Epid terms, these). We recall, with Mona Lisa knowing smiles, entities like "multiple personality, p*nis envy and schizophrenogenic mum "disorders. Not to mention every second surviving birth winding up on the autism spectrum.

With such a sophisticated audience here, just naming a few related concepts will stimulate thought and understanding of what's really up. The concept of universal suffering and self love, from our Buddhist friends. Being grateful, grounded and helpful, as in the halls of AA. Good old fashioned independence/individuation struggles, held over from adolescence, where they really belong, from the child psychiatrists. Useless as these wannabe docs usually are. Confusion over success versus happiness, stoked by expectations of perfect lives, from the stoic philosophers. And probably a few more---help us out.

These kids mostly grew up where every one was a winner, where every member of even a loosing team got trophies, and so on. Thanks, muchly, liberal teachers. Who is really surprised? How about, Millennial Snowflake "they didn't make me bank president after a week of work", condition? Can't make any of these rants up, my devoted followers. Even those threatening physical violence, after misunderstanding what's right under their noses. Thank the Goddess we didn't have to face Tojo, the Hun or a Blitz, with these folks in uniform.