At last! Wisdom is acknowledged in a study… The aboriginal tribes have told us this for years… Respect your elders for they offer depth of knowledge and experience, gathered over decades…
NYT: The picture that emerges from these findings is of an older brain that moves more slowly than its younger self, but is just as accurate in many areas and more adept at reading others’ moods — on top of being more knowledgeable. That’s a handy combination, given that so many important decisions people make intimately affects others.
No one needs a cognitive scientist to explain that it’s better to approach a boss about a raise when he or she is in a good mood. But the older mind may be better able to head off interpersonal misjudgments and to navigate tricky situations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/health/older-really-can-mean-wiser.html
Chez Froggie 