"Senescence, the Last Half of Life" by G. Stanley Hall is a detailed study of aging, exploring the psychological aspects of growing old from a historical perspective. Hall sets out to reshape how we understand the later years, drawing on cross-cultural views and historical contexts to analyze getting older, particularly the stage of senescence. The book kicks off with Hall sharing his reasons for diving into the topic of old age, influenced by his own journey into this phase of life. Outlining the major periods of life, he stresses the need to accept and deal with the shifts that come with age. Hall reflects on common cultural ideas about old age, questioning the damaging prejudices linked to it and adding personal observations from his career and life. Acknowledging the increasing number of older people in society, Hall highlights a need to gain a fuller understanding of gerontology, making way for his examination of how seniors can discover meaning and satisfaction in their twilight years.
Senescence, the Last Half of Life
By G. Stanley (Granville Stanley) Hall
Venture into the world of aging where cultural biases meet personal insights, revealing how to find purpose in the final chapters of life.
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About the AuthorGranville Stanley Hall was an American psychologist and educator who earned the first doctorate in psychology awarded in the United States of America at Harvard College in the nineteenth century. His interests focused on human life span development and evolutionary theory. Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association and the first president of Clark University. A 2002 survey by Review of General Psychology ranked Hall as the 72nd most cited psychologist of the 20th century, in a tie with Lewis Terman.
Granville Stanley Hall was an American psychologist and educator who earned the first doctorate in psychology awarded in the United States of America at Harvard College in the nineteenth century. His interests focused on human life span development and evolutionary theory. Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association and the first president of Clark University. A 2002 survey by Review of General Psychology ranked Hall as the 72nd most cited psychologist of the 20th century, in a tie with Lewis Terman.
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