Growing Young (Revised)
In this new, revised edition of his landmark book, Montagu compels us to reevaluate the way we think about growth and development, in all its phases, throughout life. Humans are designed to grow and develop their childlike qualities, and not to become the ossified adults prescribed by society. Montagu demonstrates how our culture, schools, and families are in conspiracy against such childlike traits as the need to love, to learn, to wonder, to know, to explore, to think, to experiment, to be imaginative, creative and curious, to sing, dance, or play. He also reveals the many links between physical and mental aging and tells how to prevent psychosclerosis, the hardening of the mind, so that we can die young--as late as possible. The best statement ever written on the most important, neglected theme of human life and evolution. Stephen Jay Gould, Harvard University
In this new, revised edition of his landmark book, Montagu compels us to reevaluate the way we think about growth and development, in all its phases, throughout life. Humans are designed to grow and develop their childlike qualities, and not to become the ossified adults prescribed by society. Montagu demonstrates how our culture, schools, and families are in conspiracy against such childlike traits as the need to love, to learn, to wonder, to know, to explore, to think, to experiment, to be imaginative, creative and curious, to sing, dance, or play. He also reveals the many links between physical and mental aging and tells how to prevent psychosclerosis, the hardening of the mind, so that we can die young--as late as possible.Earn by promoting books
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"Informative and entertaining"-Library Journal
"Very readable. . . . The author . . . presents a stimulating text on making the grownup years more rewarding."-Publishers Weekly
?Informative and entertaining??Library Journal
?Informative and entertaining?-Library Journal
?Very readable. . . . The author . . . presents a stimulating text on making the grownup years more rewarding.?-Publishers Weekly
?One comes away from this splendid work with a feeling of hopefulness and optimism. In a world of rather mundane books about the most sacred of all topics--human life--I find Growing Young that proverbial light in a dark tunnel.'?-Dr. Thomas J. Cottle
"The best statement ever written on the most important, neglected theme of human life and evolution."-Stephen Jay Gould, Harvard University
