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Greater perceived similarity between self and own-age others in older than young adults.
Psychology and aging - 1 Jun 2017
Lin Tian, Ankudowich Elizabeth, Ebner Natalie C
Abstract excerpt
As people age, they increasingly incorporate age-stereotypes into their self-view. Based on this evidence we propose that older compared to young adults identify to a greater extent with their own-age group on personality traits, an effect that may be particularly pronounced for positive traits. Two studies tested these hypotheses by examining associations in young and older adults between evaluations of self and...
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