My Age — My Rules: The Psychology of Healthy Aging

Upon reaching maturity, we increasingly ponder the inexorably approaching old age. Psychologists working on this topic observe a very interesting slice of opinions: some people view thoughts of aging with fear and dislike, while others deny their age-related changes and do everything to postpone perceiving themselves as an older person, or begin to behave judgmentally towards both young people and their peers who do not accept aging. Is such behavior normal? How can we stop fearing old age, and should we even fear it at all?
In the book by the famous clinical psychologist Vladislav Chubarov, the most popular stereotypes associated with aging are explored: loss of beauty and health—both physical and mental, an increase in negative personality traits, loss of independence, etc. The author examines aging comprehensively, highlighting its positive aspects, helping to accept what happens to us over time, and showing through the lens of old age the entire system of human relationships with the surrounding world and with oneself.