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Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
George Vaillant
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Description for Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
Paperback. Surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFKH3; VFJG; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 426.
In an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects-men and women, some rich, some poor- from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies, the most complete ever done anywhere in the world, and the subjects' individual histories to illustrate the factors involved in reaching a happy, healthy old age. He explains precisely why some people turn out to be more resilient than others, the complicated effects of marriage and divorce, negative personality changes, and how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in the later years. He shows why ... Read more
In an unprecedented series of studies, Harvard Medical School has followed 824 subjects-men and women, some rich, some poor- from their teens to old age. Harvard's George Vaillant now uses these studies, the most complete ever done anywhere in the world, and the subjects' individual histories to illustrate the factors involved in reaching a happy, healthy old age. He explains precisely why some people turn out to be more resilient than others, the complicated effects of marriage and divorce, negative personality changes, and how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in the later years. He shows why ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316090070
SKU
V9780316090070
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About George Vaillant
George Vaillant MD is a widely respected researcher, psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on aging.
Reviews for Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
A smart, important book about human development....everything about it is profoundly, provocatively new.
SAN FRANCISCO Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO Chronicle