i think there is profit to be made in fearing aging. There's a lot of industries that are built on on fear of aging. What's the most surprising false beliefs about aging? i really enjoy talking to this man named john, who is an 84 year old actor.
Dr. Becca Levy's research explores psychosocial factors that influence older individuals’ cognitive and physical functioning, as well as their longevity. She is credited with creating a field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes, which are assimilated from the culture, can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older individuals.