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'Her parents may indeed be suffering from some trauma themselves, perhaps from their own childhood, and having not resolved this be totally opposed to opening up old wounds.' TwoPronged
, brilliant social commentator, and clinical associate professor at Stanford to comment on our column.the generation gap. However, studies have consistently shown that said gap has a lot to do with how both adult children and their parents view intimacy between them differently. : “Parents tend to hold a more positive view of the parent-child tie than do their offspring.
Their being more intimate with their adult children would be a great boon to their all-around health. The Harvard Study of Adult Development concludes – and I have never forgotten this – that by the time one is 50, this study can predict fairly accurately if one can live into their 80’s. The most important factor is not due to any biological markers like how low your cholesterol level is, how often you exercise, or how healthy your gut is.
However, I am sorry about his rather pessimistic view in his last paragraph that her parents are “unlikely to change this view at such a late hour.”Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life From the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
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