60 Examples of Life Problems

John Spacey, January 14, 2022

Life problems are situations that an individual perceives an obstruction or issue in the way of their happiness or goals. Everyone experiences problems such that this is a regular part of the human experience. The process of clearing problems is a life skill that allows an individual to continue to thrive despite regular setbacks. The following are common examples of life problems.

Access to Education	Access to Healthcare
Accidents & Injuries	Addiction
Ageism	Anomie
Bad Habits	Breakups
Bullying	Career Setbacks
Champagne Problems	Commuting Stress
Cost of Living	Cost of Nutrition
Crime	Debt / Bills
Demands on Time	Discrimination
Divorce	Domestic Responsibilities
Exposure to Pollution	Family Instability
Financial Losses	Friendship Breakups
Health Issues	Immigration Status
Inflation	Insults & Unfairness
Lack of Direction / Motivation	Lack of Meaning / Purpose
Lack of Opportunity	Lack of Resources
Living Conditions	Loss of Loved Ones
Loss of Rights & Freedoms	Low Performance
Mental Health Issues	Obesity
Oppression	Parenting Dilemmas
Poor Behavior	Poverty
Privacy Issues	Quality of Education
Racism	Rumors / Misinformation
Safety & Security	School Setbacks
Sexism	Social Isolation
Social Rejection	Social Setbacks
Task / Project Failures	Tax Burden
Unemployment	Working Conditions
Working Hours	Workplace Conflict
Workplace Demands / Pressure	Workplace Safety

Champagne problems is a term for the problems of affluent people that may appear to be quite trivial from the perspective of less affluent people. For example, being disappointed at the quality of service at a luxury spa.

Anomie is a sense of disconnection from culture and community.

Cost of nutrition is a situation where unhealthy food is far more affordable for an individual or family than a more healthy diet.

Domestic responsibilities are duties to family that can be time consuming and draining. For example, a student who spends many hours each week caring for an ill parent such that they fall behind in their studies.