I also think there is something different at work here. There are known stages in life at which you will think about who you are and where you want to go to.

I also think there is something different at work here. There are known stages in life at which you will think about who you are and where you want to go to. "Early Adulthood" is one of those stages starting around your 20th and ends around your 35th year. After this the "Midlife" stage starts. This is the stage most people start thinking about the deeper meaning of life.