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Can denial be a healthy way of dealing with the death of a loved one? What do the five stages of grief misrepresent about mourning? And why does Angie cover her eyes when she watches the Rocky movies? This episode originally aired on April 17th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads ... Show More

What is the relationship between “catastrophizing” and anxiety? How did Angela react when her mother came close to drowning? And how can you gain perspective when the worst-case scenario is all you can visualize? This episode originally aired on April 10th, 2022. Hosted by Simple ... Show More

How have Angie’s views on sleep changed since she wrote her Harvard application essay? Would starting high school later in the day be worth $8.6 billion? And what should you do if your chronotype doesn’t fit the way society is structured? This episode originally aired on April 3r ... Show More

<p class="MsoNormal">Does Wisdom Come With Age (Maybe)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Does wisdom come with age? Maybe. While there's a comforting adage in the silver lining of a wrinkled brow, age alone isn't a ticket to the sage club. True wisdom requires more than mere chronometers ... Show More

Who do you think perceives their lives as more meaningful: new high school graduates or people about ready to retire? The answer may surprise you... If you enjoy the show, become a patron! www.patreon.com/psychologyin10minutes 

Do you ever think of growing old? Adam and Liz have a discussion about growing old. Some people grow old and are happy. Some people grow old and are bitter. What is the difference in their attitude? Are there secrets for being a happy old person? https://spotlightenglish.com/heal ... Show More

<p>Do you ever feel like you’re the wrong age for success?</p> <p>Too young to be credible… or too old to stay relevant?</p> <p>In this week’s Chill &amp; Prosper Q&amp;A episode, I’m tackling those fears (and more)</p> 

Wisdom comes with age. That’s a common belief – but is it necessarily true? Can you acquire wisdom when you are young? This episode begins by looking at the science of wisdom, where it comes from and when it shows up. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8493820/ Doesn’t it ... Show More

Psychologists have traditionally believed we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown that curiosity actually becomes more targeted and specific in our later years. To find out why this happens, and how maintaining broad curiosity into older age can help keep ... Show More

What is psychological maturity and how to develop it. 

Aging carries a risk of losing our memory, focus, and ability to take care of ourselves and others. Does leaving the workforce worsen that risk? We investigate the research. And…Bapu asks: is it time for dad to retire? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ... Show More