I used to believe that with age we naturally get "wiser"; nowadays, I suspect I misunderstood being wiser with being experienced.
I had the very same experience with that issue. I was so surprised when I met the concept of "biological age" and "psychological age". Then everything just fell into the right place. I could explain to myself the inadequate behaviors some people engaged with. Maturity is never a matter of age. I firmly believe that maturity is also a matter of conscious never-ending efforts.
I suppose our default, in a general way, is to go about life without stopping to think about ourselves, our thought processes and behaviours. Life is simply too busy for that. In the occasion that we finally do it, we do it judgmentally.
I never thought of it in this way. But it makes a lot of sense.
In the occasion that we finally do it, we do it judgmentally.
I couldn't agree more. Our "default settings" are definitely to be judgmental toward ourselves and others. It takes quite a training and self-control to avoid it and be more open-minded and accepting.
After all, who doesn't want to be a super-granny? 🙃
Well, I suggest we make a "Super-Granny" club :D
Thank you for your wonderful comment, dear @abigail-dantes! And thank you a lot for your encouraging words!