Teme a la vejez, pues nunca viene sola. Nociones de envejecimiento, cambio conceptual y gerociencia.

  1. Saborido, Cristian
Journal:
Pasajes: revista de pensamiento contemporáneo

ISSN: 1575-2259

Year of publication: 2022

Issue Title: Envejecimiento

Issue: 65

Pages: 7-16

Type: Article

More publications in: Pasajes: revista de pensamiento contemporáneo

Abstract

We don't like getting old. Of course, no elaborate sociological research is needed to prove this. Nor even very deep reflection. That we don't like getting old is evident in our psychology and our culture.

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