Curiosity Weekly
When is Old Age?, Sensitive Mothers, Neanderthal Homes
Jun 7, 2024
Explore how our perception of old age is shifting, the impact of maternal sensitivity on infant brain responses, and the structured living habits of Neanderthals. Discover the changing societal views on aging, the link between responsive caregiving and emotional resilience in babies, and the similarities in spatial organization between Neanderthals and modern humans.
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- Perception of old age is shifting to start later in life based on a study analysis.
- Maternal sensitivity influences infants' brain responses to happy faces, suggesting a link to emotional development.
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Changing Perception of Old Age
The podcast discusses a study on the shifting perception of old age and when it begins. The study tracked responses from individuals born between 1911 and 1974, analyzing at what age they considered someone to be old. Results showed that over the decades, the perceived onset of old age has increased, suggesting a trend of viewing old age as starting later in life.
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