PSYC 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Osteoporosis, Midlife Crisis, Paul Gauguin
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Middle adulthood (40-65: physical/cognitive changes, menopause: end of menstrual cycle, osteoporosis, hypertension, declines in senses, systems (gh), metabolism, world class athletes 45 diet, exercise, cause of death: cancer, heart disease, cognitive changes: intelligence, crystal vs. fluid f. i. Crystal something that accumulates slowly over time f. ii. Person adapt from being a physical force to a mental force. Use experience to overcome obstacles: society social network in its prime. Parents, neighbors, community partners, coaching: generativity means to generate for self/others f, virtue: care. Stagnation is to be stuck going nowhere/the void g. i. Help the next generation (others: personality, being old vs. young act like teens or old folks, begin constructive vs. destructive settle down from wild years or train wreck, masculine vs. feminine dad"s garden, mom assertive. Gender crossover common to see this personality flip: be attached vs. separated. Issues, stay married or midlife crisis throw it away.
