Losing our minds
Who does your thinking? What shapes our views and opinions? Those are pretty fair questions. We are all familiar with the elements that help influence our thoughts, our peers, and our family. Our experiences also contribute to the way we think and feel, as do our beliefs and values. Cultural background is a factor, and so are our personal dispositions. Never underestimate the media – as it gains entry through our eye-gate and our ear-gate – and we decide what we watch, read and hear. Then there is the cognitive processes. That relates to aging. How we saw life as teens and into our twenties, is the way our minds develop as the years go by. When adults reach mid-life, comes the feeling our best years and our health are getting away from our control. In fact, the 40s and 50s begin to illustrate those realities and fears. Our emphasis on appearance – and it’s usually reflected by dressing and acting younger. Staying up on popular music is more of a drag due to the fact we don’t like it.