Old Age Perk

We lose a lot of good stuff as we age – but we gain some things too...

If you’re sick of hearing you’ll lose your memory, hearing and more when you get old – I’ve got some good news. Your emotions will be better than ever! At least how you handle them will. New research shows that seniors are much better at showing and expressing emotion. In the study group – young and middle aged people were more prone to detaching from emotions they weren’t comfortable with – but the older people had more authentic reactions and were much better at expressing how they felt.

Experts agree – the old folks are on to something good. They're better at getting their point across, controlling their impulses - and NOT being influenced by peers.

Source: Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., Temple University