Research from Purdue University discovers the maxim, “you’re only as old as you feel” is an accurate statement, especially for older adults.
Although chronological age matters, the perception of how you feel “has far-reaching implications for the process of aging,” said Markus H. Schafer, a doctoral student who led the study. This study’s results mirror previous research done on aging, including that of Ellen Langer.
“If you feel old beyond your own chronological years you are probably going to experience a lot of the downsides that we associate with aging. “But if you are older and maintain a sense of being younger, then that gives you an edge in maintaining a lot of the abilities you prize.”
Source: Age-perception-influences-capabilities
Although chronological age matters, the perception of how you feel “has far-reaching implications for the process of aging,” said Markus H. Schafer, a doctoral student who led the study. This study’s results mirror previous research done on aging, including that of Ellen Langer.
“If you feel old beyond your own chronological years you are probably going to experience a lot of the downsides that we associate with aging. “But if you are older and maintain a sense of being younger, then that gives you an edge in maintaining a lot of the abilities you prize.”
Source: Age-perception-influences-capabilities
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