Finding the Balance to Quiet the Striving: The Difference Between Successful Aging and Wise Aging.

Autor:	Glück J; Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria., Jäger L; Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria., Auer-Spath I; Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria., Harbig I; Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Gerontologist [Gerontologist] 2024 Sep 05. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 05.
DOI:	10.1093/geront/gnae126
Abstrakt:	This paper draws on wisdom and lifespan development research to propose a conception of "wise aging", which may become particularly relevant in very old age as people's capacities for successful aging decline. We propose that three types of balance distinguish wise aging from successful aging. First, wisdom balances one's own interest with a greater good, emphasizing self-transcendence and compassion. Second, wisdom balances control striving with acceptance of uncontrollability. Wise aging involves a realistic awareness of one's decreasing levels of control and one's interconnectedness to and dependence on other people. Third, wisdom acknowledges, regulates, and balances positive and negative affect. Wise aging involves the ability to appreciate and relish the joys of life, but also to accept and embrace more negative emotions and fully support others going through different times. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America.)
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