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Motivation for Longevity Across the Life Span: An Emerging Issue
Frieder R Lang1, Fiona S Rupprecht1
1Institute of Psychogerontology, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Innovation in Aging
|June 27, 2019
Summary
People value extended lifetimes differently, adopting essentialist, medicalist, or stoic mindsets. These perspectives influence motivations for longevity and impact health behaviors and life preparation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology of Aging
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Increasing life expectancy raises questions about the value individuals place on extended lifespans.
- Research is exploring the factors influencing, and consequences of, preferences for longer lives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze distinct mindsets regarding human longevity.
- To explore how these mindsets affect motivation for longevity and related behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of theoretical and empirical work on longevity values.
- Identification of three common mindsets: essentialist, medicalist, and stoicist.
- Exploratory analysis using cross-cultural data.
Main Results:
- Three prevalent mindsets on longevity were identified: essentialist (conquering aging), medicalist (health-focused), and stoicist (meaning-driven).
- Mindsets influence motivation for longevity, potentially affecting health behaviors and preparation for later life.
- Belief systems and cultural context may shape these longevity mindsets.
Conclusions:
- Understanding longevity mindsets is crucial for aging sciences.
- Individual approaches to aging and late-life preparation may differ based on adopted mindsets.
- Further research can explore the implications of these mindsets for health and well-being in extended lifespans.
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