Gail Sheehy
Gail Sheehy was a journalist and author best known for Passages, her landmark 1976 study of adult developmental stages that became a cultural phenomenon and informed how professionals across medicine, psychology, and business think about career arcs and life transitions.
Works
- PassagesLandmark study of predictable life transitions and psychological stages across adulthood
- New PassagesUpdates life passage theory for contemporary adult development and challenges
- PathfindersResearch on successful adult development and navigation of life transitions
- Understanding Men's PassagesExplores psychological and social passages unique to men's adult development