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The Breakthrough Studies of a Lifetime & Personality & Long Life; Who Stays Well?

Individual Pathways

The aspect of individual pathways was a concept that especially stuck out to me in this reading. I feel that in today’s society we tend to link certain, single traits to specific results pertaining to health and quality of life. … Continue reading

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Introduction and Chapter 1 review

Most people wish to live a long and healthy life. Through the introduction and first chapter of the book, the authors believe they have fond the signs of what leads to a longer, healthier life. They use the data collected … Continue reading

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Introduction & Chapter 1 Thoughts

My initial reaction to the introduction and the first chapter was curiosity–and a bit of skepticism. The authors made it clear that many of the preconceived notions we as a society hold about what keeps a person healthy are blatantly … Continue reading

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Roberson – Intro and Chap 1

Upon gaining preliminary knowledge of it through this reading, I feel Dr. Terman’s longevity study is the Milgram Obedience Study or Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment of health psychology. What I mean is, the importance of it, the knowledge gained from it, … Continue reading

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Introduction & Chapter 1

This book seems fascinating to me for multiple reasons, one of these being Dr. Terman’s study and how he followed the lives of hundreds of people from the time they were children up until their deaths. A few years ago, … Continue reading

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