The Psychology Of Human Ageing
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What does it truly mean to grow old? D. B. Bromley's landmark work presents a rigorous and deeply humane scientific examination of human ageing, tracing the psychological, biological, and behavioural changes that unfold across the adult lifespan from early maturity through to old age. Drawing on decades of empirical research, Bromley chronicles the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of ageing with clarity and authority, arguing that the process of growing old is far more complex — and far more individual — than popular culture would have us believe. Written for both the specialist and the informed general reader, this foundational text remains an indispensable guide to understanding one of life's most universal yet least understood journeys. Bromley's style is precise and measured, grounding abstract psychological theory in observable human behaviour and real-world implications, making the science of ageing both accessible and compelling. The work raises searching questions about identity, capability, and the social structures that shape our experience of later life — questions that resonate as powerfully today as when the book was first published. For anyone seeking to understand the psychological architecture of a life fully lived, this volume presents a challenge that is impossible to put down without confronting your own assumptions about age.
Author: D. B. Bromley
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to grow old? D. B. Bromley's landmark work presents a rigorous and deeply humane scientific examination of human ageing, tracing the psychological, biological, and behavioural changes that unfold across the adult lifespan from early maturity through to old age. Drawing on decades of empirical research, Bromley chronicles the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of ageing with clarity and authority, arguing that the process of growing old is far more complex — and far more individual — than popular culture would have us believe. Written for both the specialist and the informed general reader, this foundational text remains an indispensable guide to understanding one of life's most universal yet least understood journeys. Bromley's style is precise and measured, grounding abstract psychological theory in observable human behaviour and real-world implications, making the science of ageing both accessible and compelling. The work raises searching questions about identity, capability, and the social structures that shape our experience of later life — questions that resonate as powerfully today as when the book was first published. For anyone seeking to understand the psychological architecture of a life fully lived, this volume presents a challenge that is impossible to put down without confronting your own assumptions about age.