Ever since humans have developed cognition the questions of the why and wherefore of aging have been pondered and discussed. Philosophers, physicians, scientists, writers, and artists of all cultures have asked why we age. Who ages and how.
Most psychologists agree that the big five personality traits are stable across the life-span.
However, personality does adapt, and how it does will determine how we age mentally. By following the psychology trail set out for you, you will understand how personality evolves with age. The question which over the centuries has preoccupied most scholars and scientists, and still does, is what happens to the body as we age. The physiological changes in aging are at once clearer and more complex with the advancement of science and technology combined with an ever increasing life expectancy. The more is discovered, the more there is to be discovered.