While there are still quite a few things that we don’t fully agree with or understand, people on X (formerly Twitter) started discussing little things that they realized only as they got older. So, guys, scroll through and hopefully you can relate to many of them as well. More info: X
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Image credits: Askar Abayev (not the actual photo) To learn more about the human mind, Bored Panda reached out to Hanan Parvez, a psychologist and the creator of PsychMechanics. To begin with, with adulthood, in most cases, comes career advancement, thus we asked Hanan how it impacts individuals’ priorities and values: “Career-driven people tend to put a lot of time and energy into their careers and this often comes at the expense of other life areas, such as health and relationships.” Now, probably many of you will agree that seeking and valuing others’ opinions also change as we age. “There’s a saying that when we’re in our teens we think everyone’s thinking about us. But when we reach middle age, we realize no one has been thinking about us. They’ve all been thinking about themselves,” emphasized Hanan. “Although this approval-seeking tendency decreases as we age, I don’t think it can go away completely. It’s part of being human,” Hanan explained. “We want to be accepted by our tribe. The reason this tendency decreases with age is that we become wiser and understand others better. We learn that others are too caught up in their own lives to pay much attention to us.” As harsh as it is, society tends to view older people, particularly very old people, negatively, as if they’re useless and have nothing to contribute Hanan pointed out. “You hear people say things like, ‘What are you doing here? You should be playing chess with your buddies in an old age home, Grandpa.’” “Needless to say, it’s hurtful and makes older people feel that they don’t belong, that they’re some kind of a burden,” he added. “In truth, older people have a lot of wisdom to share. They may not know much about modern trends but experiential knowledge of having lived so many years can be a treasure trove. Also, share with us if you can relate to any of the tweets shared in the thread. What, in your opinion, is that thing that you realized only as you got older? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
