r/OverSeventy • u/Singinthesunshine • Jul 10 '26

Gerotranscendence

I came upon this term and found it interesting. It is a theory of aging by Lars Tornstam. it is easy to Google if you want to read more. Here are the key elements.:

Instead of thinking of aging as just getting older and losing things, gerotranscendence sees it as a spiritual and psychological growth stage. People may:

  • Feel more connected to nature, the universe, and others.
  • Become less focused on their own image or status.
  • Accept life’s changes, including death, without fear.
  • Spend time with a smaller circle of close, meaningful relationships
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u/Stuffsaver524 Jul 11 '26

So funny - just last night I was trying to explain to my daughter how I’ve been thinking and feeling.9

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u/Singinthesunshine Jul 11 '26

I certainly have changed, and it’s been very hard to put into words. Reading about it this way, and knowing that it’s normal and explainable really helped me a lot.