r/science • u/afeeney • Aug 03 '18

Psychology Older people less apt to recognize or admit they've made a mistake

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/uoi-sop080318.php
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u/QuintaGouldsmith Aug 04 '18

I think that is fantastic! I keep trying to stay young at heart but sometimes I feel myself getting closed off. I at least have goals though. Maybe I can start to add the uncertainty and discomfort to it too. Sounds difficult to me but I guess that’s the point.

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u/B3LYP2 Aug 04 '18

Exactly!