As I get older - I'm soon to turn 74 in a few weeks - I find I am enjoying life much more and getting more joy out of day-to-day living. Actually, I notice the qualitative change from year to year. I can relate to a number of explanations you've listed.
looking to the neurophysiology of this ever-intriguing question; it seems the brain has some neurogenesis if not as much as other tissues...that capability, as well as neuroplasticity, which generates new neuronal connections, might suggest we dont change easily but we have no excuse not to, since neurogenesis can occur in the hippocampus, the seat of learning and memory:)
A belated happy birthday, Philip.
As I get older - I'm soon to turn 74 in a few weeks - I find I am enjoying life much more and getting more joy out of day-to-day living. Actually, I notice the qualitative change from year to year. I can relate to a number of explanations you've listed.
looking to the neurophysiology of this ever-intriguing question; it seems the brain has some neurogenesis if not as much as other tissues...that capability, as well as neuroplasticity, which generates new neuronal connections, might suggest we dont change easily but we have no excuse not to, since neurogenesis can occur in the hippocampus, the seat of learning and memory:)