Carl Jung: Why Life Truly BEGINS at 40 (The Truth About Midlife Crisis)

What if the moment your life begins to fall apart is not a failure — but a psychological initiation? Carl Jung believed that everything before the age of 40 is preparation. A period of adaptation, ambition, and building a social identity. But after 40, something changes. The goals that once motivated us lose their power. Success feels empty. Anxiety appears without a clear cause. Most people call this a midlife crisis. Jung called it the beginning of the second half of life. In this video, we explore Carl Jung’s radical idea that life truly begins at 40 — when the masks fall away and the unconscious demands to be heard. You’ll discover why the midlife crisis is not a breakdown, but a necessary psychological transformation, and why ignoring it leads to emptiness, depression, and inner conflict. This video explores: Carl Jung’s psychology of the first and second half of life Why success can feel empty after 40 The meaning of the midlife crisis Jung’s concept of the Persona and the Shadow Individuation and the search for meaning Why your inner collapse may be a turning point, not an ending If you feel lost, restless, or disconnected after 40 — this video may explain why.