Study Finds Adults 21 to 89 Report Fewer Major Regrets With Age
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 14
Study Finds Adults 21 to 89 Report Fewer Major Regrets With Age
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 14
Summary
A study of 90 adults ages 21 to 89 found older participants reported fewer major regrets in the past year and were more likely to say they had none.
Older adults who did report major regrets described less anger and frustration, and their regrets were less often tied to relationships or other people.
The report says this pattern challenges negative aging stereotypes and adds to evidence that some mental traits improve later in life rather than simply decline.
Research cited alongside the study shows Crystallized intelligence can keep rising into the seventh decade, while older adults also tend to score higher on traits linked to wisdom, including empathy and emotional regulation.