Special issue of In-Mind: Adapting to life transitions and critical life events Editorial Assistant: Maren Giersiepen. Life is marked by transitions. Some are expected, such as entering adulthood, becoming a parent, or retiring. Others are abrupt, disruptive, or unwanted, such as bereavement, serious illness, divorce, unemployment, forced migration, or caregiving burdens. These experiences often challenge people’s routines, identities, relationships, and expectations for the future.