Older People More Optimistic

Even if there are debates if optimism is a shallow and naive outlook on life or not, there are many proofs that optimistic approach of life has many positive effects. It has many positive effects in contrast with the pessimistic approach, which has many negative effects. Also it has more positive results in comparison with another highly appreciated approach - the realistic outlook on life. And this fact makes optimistic thinking the best option we can make, in all areas of our life..

There is a general opinion that young people are more optimistic than old people, but science disapproves it.

Mostly, the older you are, the more neurons shrivel up and die. This gives us a more optimistic view of aging, Researchers showed 20 young adults, aged 19 to 22, a series of positive, neutral and negative images like chocolate ice cream, an electrical outlet and a dead animal, respectively.

A separate group of 20 older adults, aged 56 to 81, were shown the same images. Electrodes on the participants heads recorded brain activity as they looked at the images. The degree by which brain activity increased determined how responsive each individual was to negative information.

Older adults were less responsive to the unpleasant images. As a group, older adults are less likely to be depressed and less affected by negative or unpleasant information.

This tendency decreases as one ages. It is unclear why our elders are more likely to view the world through rose-colored glasses. It might have to do with the experiences they gain or the biological changes that occur as they age.

Tue, Oct 29 2007

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