Your Questions Answered: Laura Carstensen on Aging

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Are older people happier than their middle-aged or younger counterparts? Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen, who studies aging, says research suggests the answer is yes. Laura joined us recently to talk about this surprising finding in an episode called "The Best Years of Your Life." Today, she returns to the show to answer listeners' questions and share more of her research on what it means to live well as we age. Did you miss our earlier conversation with Laura Carstensen? You can find it, along with links to research on this topic, here: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-best-years-of-your-life/

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