The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are, Ep #294

Do you ever get together with your friends from high school and wonder why they all look so old? Are you surprised by the image that you see in the mirror each morning? If so, you’re not alone. 

In today’s retirement headline segment, we’ll explore an article from Jennifer Senior at MSN.com that examines the abstract concept of feeling a different age in your head than you physically are in years. 

Related to the retirement headline, today’s listener question is about how to understand when you are mentally ready to retire. Learn how important purpose is in your decision to retire.

Outline of This Episode

• [1:02] Subjective age is feeling a different age in your head
• [6:37] What can this teach us about retirement?
• [8:50] Understanding the mental aspect of deciding when to retire

Resources & People Mentioned

• The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are

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