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Retirement is a ‘coming of age’ milestone we often tiptoe around

This life event can mess with your mind, but you can also use it as a springboard to redefine yourself.

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Retirement can be a rewarding and fulfilling phase of life, but it can also pose some psychological challenges.

Retirement can be a rewarding and fulfilling phase of life, but it can also pose some psychological challenges.

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Jeffery Tan

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Every individual’s life is marked by a series of “coming of age” transitions.

From the tumultuous journey of adolescence to adulthood, to the unique Singaporean male military experience, to the milestone of achieving legal independence at 21, each transition brings its own challenges and triumphs.

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