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longevity

longevity In this psychology context, longevity refers to living into older age, and healthy longevity means not just surviving or avoiding disease but continuing to have a life that feels meaningful, connected, self-directed and socially recognized.

In this psychology context, longevity refers to living into older age, and healthy longevity means not just surviving or avoiding disease but continuing to have a life that feels meaningful, connected, self-directed and socially recognized. It links long life with the quality and significance of a person’s later-life experience.

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Drafting source: Cai Jiaxin; Yu Lei; Huang Huixia; Guo Yanlan; Shi Fengxue. Self-worth systems in aging societies: a narrative review and conceptual framework from self-esteem to healthy longevity. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1879051; article XML SHA-256 56d2a7e9844332dcef8825fabef2829ab17cc3861d2bdf519e0562709a20a714. “Self-worth systems in aging societies: a narrative review and conceptual framework from self-esteem to healthy longevity” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1879051).
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