What is the effect of aging on the imagination?
Anjum59 asked: When I was young I was pretty quick witted. People also used to praise me for looking at ‘ordinary’ things in surprising ways (that is the basis of humor I suppose). I am keenly interested in literature, and I have been trying to write. I found that not only has [...]
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Anjum59 asked:
When I was young I was pretty quick witted. People also used to praise me for looking at ‘ordinary’ things in surprising ways (that is the basis of humor I suppose). I am keenly interested in literature, and I have been trying to write. I found that not only has my ability to play has diminished, but my perception has become quite blunt.
I wonder whether this is the effect of aging or because of the extremely stressful life I lead.
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#1. September 14th, 2008, at 5:13 PM.
I still have an imaginative streak and I still look at things in surpising ways. My body may be slowing down a bit, but my mind still sees the world as a mysterious wonder place. I think stress can affect your perception though.