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Cognitive Shields
Some brains stay strong despite showing all the biological signs of dementia. Psychological science is identifying specific lifestyle defenses against cognitive decline.
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The Liberation of Growing Old
The New York Times: LONDON — WHY do we have such punitive attitudes toward old people? Granted, the ancients did hideous things to elders who were unable to work but still needed food and care
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Opting Out of Adulthood Is Becoming More Common
The New York Times: Marriage, children, a paying job and a home are the traditional markers of adulthood. Take an economic collapse that has targeted young people, combine it with a growing culture of individualism
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Will Retirement Pay You a ‘Happiness Bonus’?
The Wall Street Journal: Life gets better after retirement—despite the financial and physical challenges associated with that time of life. That’s the upbeat conclusion of a new poll from MassMutual Financial Group, which finds that although
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Talkin’ About Your Generation
Science Examines How Pivotal Events Shape Individuals – and Entire Birth Cohorts
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Probing Emotional Mysteries
What does every good emotion detective need? That’s the question APS Past President Robert W. Levenson posed during his Award Address as a 2014 APS William James Fellow. “Emotion is all around us, but it’s
