25; One year out of a century living in this world. This number makes you feel both young and old at the same time. It is a transitional and age milestone. No one cares when you turn 37 or 53, but 25? It's a huge marker. It carries significant meaning.
They say 18 is the entrance to adulthood, but you are nowhere near being an adult. You are still dealing with adolescent hormones. 21 is more like a formal entrance to adulthood, but generally, you are still not in a position to make life-changing decisions. Instead, you are enjoying parties and drinking.
On the other hand, 25? There is no escape or return from there. Now you have entered the glamorous and painful reality of adulthood.
The quarter-life crisis is defined by clinical psychologist Alex Fowke as “a period of anxiety, doubt, and disappointment surrounding career, relationships, and financial situations”. However, I believe that the age of 25 encapsulates this experience just like anything else.