Older adults report more positive emotions and greater happiness compared to their younger selves but are also susceptible to feelings of anger, often triggered by losses. The aging process involves mourning losses of relationships, physical abilities, and identity, which can contribute to anger and irritability. Loss leads to social isolation; as older adults outlive peers, loneliness and grief may arise, creating obstacles in establishing new connections. Additionally, physical ailments and chronic pain can aggravate feelings of frustration and anger, impacting emotional well-being in later life.
While older adults typically report fewer negative emotions and more positive ones compared to younger individuals, they are also vulnerable to anger, particularly due to loss.
Aging often involves significant losses—of relationships, identity, and health—which can lead to increased feelings of grief, depression, and anger.
Grief plays a crucial role in anger arousal among the elderly as they face cumulative losses throughout their later years.
Social isolation from losing loved ones creates loneliness in older adults, making it difficult to form new connections and potentially leading to anger.
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