Let’s talk middle-age: What the research says about being 47.2

In 2020, my dad Scotty and I planned a month-long road trip across Australia, aiming to cross the Nullarbor Plain. Scotty, a retired long-haul truck driver loves a road-trip. However, due to bushfires that summer, our plans were altered, and we ended up exploring the southwest coast of Western Australia instead. During the trip, we tuned into a radio show discussing research showing that people often hit their lowest point in life at the age of 47.2, leading to the reevaluation of my own life and the beginning of seeking a new perspective on happiness and well-being.