Three key experiences that confront counseling center psychologists 7-10 years postdoctorate include burnout, feeling overwhelmed by commitments, and aging. These experiences prompt counseling center psychologists to reevaluate their career and life goals and to search for a satisfactory resolution to their existential concerns. Factors such as race, gender, and personality, as well as other life circumstances, influence the way in which the reevaluation and action tasks are approached.
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