I check this article out again every year or so. A researcher decides to start following Harvard Sophomores throughout their lives. Meticulous tests and interviews. They're in their 80s now.
Vaillant’s other main interest is the power of relationships. “It is social aptitude,” he writes, “not intellectual brilliance or parental social class, that leads to successful aging.” Warm connections are necessary—and if not found in a mother or father, they can come from siblings, uncles, friends, mentors. The men’s relationships at age 47, he found, predicted late-life adjustment better than any other variable, except defenses. Good sibling relationships seem especially powerful: 93 percent of the men who were thriving at age 65 had been close to a brother or sister when younger. In an interview in the March 2008 newsletter to the Grant Study subjects, Vaillant was asked, “What have you learned from the Grant Study men?” Vaillant’s response: “That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people.”
One of the downsides of the Internet is that it allows like-minded people to form communities, and sometimes those communities are stupid.
He's got real-ationships, bitches. He's going to be rocking that manbag decades after you've all died in obscurity on a couch in your bedsits and been found by the police when neighbours complain about the odd smell.
Mao wrote:Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.
Yes please.
I knew this would give you wood. She throws the 16# hammer a ridiculous distance as well.
"He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." JS Mill
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.
I'm in the northwest this week. Something discreet could be arranged. No vids but still pics with the leather dog mask I just saw on Pike St. in Seattle could be arranged. Woof baby woof!!
Mao wrote:Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party
Grandpa's Spells wrote:I check this article out again every year or so. A researcher decides to start following Harvard Sophomores throughout their lives. Meticulous tests and interviews. They're in their 80s now.
Vaillant’s other main interest is the power of relationships. “It is social aptitude,” he writes, “not intellectual brilliance or parental social class, that leads to successful aging.” Warm connections are necessary—and if not found in a mother or father, they can come from siblings, uncles, friends, mentors. The men’s relationships at age 47, he found, predicted late-life adjustment better than any other variable, except defenses. Good sibling relationships seem especially powerful: 93 percent of the men who were thriving at age 65 had been close to a brother or sister when younger. In an interview in the March 2008 newsletter to the Grant Study subjects, Vaillant was asked, “What have you learned from the Grant Study men?” Vaillant’s response: “That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people.”
What did it say about being able to leap over barriers higher than your waist or throwing stuff?
WildGorillaMan wrote:Enthusiasm combined with no skill whatsoever can sometimes carry the day.
Grandpa's Spells wrote:I check this article out again every year or so. A researcher decides to start following Harvard Sophomores throughout their lives. Meticulous tests and interviews. They're in their 80s now.
Harvard dolts on life? That is like studying @fitters on how to get strong.
"Start slowly, then ease off". Tortuga Golden Striders Running Club, Pensacola 1984.
"But even snake wrestling beats life in the cube, for me at least. In measured doses."-Lex
Andy78 wrote:Other people should be avoided. They're all assholes every one. The only relationship one should cherish is with Jesus, your imaginary friend.
This was a very similar to the Okinawa study of centenarians. Close relationships, some type of spiritual life, not over eating, some type of physical activity were primary predictors.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy.
It is our job to see that it stays there." - George Orwell
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.
