I've been reading Mid-life: a philosophical guide (2017) by Kieran Setiya on the feelings of emptiness and regret experienced by many Westerners in middle age. Is this largely a Western phenomena? I would be VERY interested in hearing from colleagues in Asia, Africa and the Middle East on this. I'm wondering if this is somewhat a manifestation of Western individuality, capitalism and the influence of Christainity. Or is it part of the general human condition? What do you think?
Ivan, I myself often thought that some Muslim men must experience a midlife crisis of a nonsexual sort in respect of the hajj, since there surely comes a point in many a Muslim man's life when he realizes the possibility for realizing his wish and hope for a hajj are rapidly diminishing. However, here are a couple of websites suggesting Muslim men also experience Western-style midlife crises:
http://hadithoftheday.com/midlife-crisis-married-muslim-men/
http://www.zamzamacademy.com/2015/09/mid-life-crisis/
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