Josephine is a 45-year-old insurance saleswoman. She never really wanted to be in this line of work, but now with a family and bills to pay she can't afford to change. She feels trapped and gets involved in an extramarital affair to ease her pain. Levinson would claim her behavior is indicative of a

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Levinson's theory suggests that a mid-life crisis is a period of self-reflection and reevaluation that often occurs in middle adulthood, leading to significant life changes or realizations. Josephine's feelings of being trapped and her actions to cope with these feelings align with the concept of a mid-life crisis.

Josephine Is a 45-Year-Old Insurance Saleswoman