PSYC 4070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Coronary Artery Disease, Libido, Gail Sheehy
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Wondering about bearing a child is common among adults as are worries about genes, health, and aging. Changes in strength, appearance, and body functioning. Many people are concerned about some aspects of vision, hearing, & disease that occur long before they are senior citizens. The process of aging, whereby the body becomes less strong. & efficient: gradual physical aging overtime, affects every part of the body, visible & invisible. In a culture that devalues the elderly, senescence has a negative connotation, but aging can be positive. From a developmental perspective, every period of life is. The scientific study of the life span helps us see the gains & losses of adulthood. Often unknowledged until age 60 or so. Typically, adults feel 5 to 10 years younger than their chronological age and think that old describes people significantly older they themselves are. Most adults feel strong, capable, healthy, and in their prime : they are not wrong.
