A psychologist shares an incident that made her aware how easy it can be to have ageist thoughts- she was having these thoughts about someone. This can happen even when we are aware this is wrong and even when we may be the target of ageism. It can creep into anyone’s thoughts
This 3rd Act magazine post is a good reminder how rampant ageism is. The author looks at research that showed these “findings are startling and confirm that ageism, operating beneath conscious awareness, has ripple effects throughout our bodies and minds.”