Susan Krauss Whitbourne Considers the Perception of Age in 'Psychology Today'

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Susan Krauss Whitbourne, professor emerita of the College of Natural Sciences's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, argues that age is truly a state of mind in a recent Psychology Today article. In the article, Susan considers how individuals often perceive themselves as younger than their chronological age. Studies examining self-perception trends reinforce the notion of "subjective rejuvenation." Furthermore, reflection on why we feel a certain age may enhance our sense of fulfillment at any stage of life.

“When someone asks you how old you are now, do you have to stop and think before you answer? Perhaps you automatically come up with a number that is a year or two (or more) less than your chronological age. It’s not that you’re trying to hide the real number, it’s just that it doesn’t seem to fit the way you feel.”

— Susan Krauss Whitbourne writing in Psychology Today

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