We always talk about things that get worse with #Aging - but what about the things that get better? For example I feel that people become more confident and able to make faster decisions, especially about what they like or want to do. Can you think of anything else that improves with aging?
Trying to get ideas for a research fellowship proposal :)
@elduvelle For me everything physical about ageing has been negative (aching joints, sight etc) but everything mental has been 100% positive. Understanding more about the world and myself has made me more patient and compassionate and helped me handle my mental health so much better than I did in my twenties
Dec 14, 2025, 4:35 PM"Understanding more about the world and myself has made me more patient and compassionate and helped me handle my mental health so much better than I did in my twenties" ⬅️ THIS!
@kzeta @afewbugs @elduvelle Seconded and thirded!
@elduvelle You have posed a great question. I don't think I've ever heard anyone ask this before, focusing on the unmentioned unsung positives.
@elduvelle knowing what I'm really bad at, so I can stop wasting my time trying to do those things! And focus on what I actually enjoy and am good at.
Looking back over my life and realising that I changed, and that all the ways I've been were true to myself, that changing is inevitable and not an invalidation of what I used to be.
@Zumbador that's a really wise comment :)