Were Your Best Memories Made By Age 25? Study Says, Probably
Want to hear something truly depressing? Most of us have made our best memories by age 25. According to a new study, " By the time most people are 25, they have made the most important memories of their lives, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire." Newswise.com reports that r esearchers have found that when older adults were asked to tell their life stories, "They overwhelmingly highlighted the central influence of life transitions in their memories. Many of these transitions, such as marriage and having children, occurred early in life." (Of course, not in my case, when I had my son at 47!). “When people look back over their lives and recount their most important memories, most divide their life stories into chapters defined by important moments that are universal for many: a physical move, attending college, a first job, marriage, military experience, and having children,” said Kristina Steiner, a doctoral student in psychology ...