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Gerontophobia

Introduction

Background

Background

Gerontophobia is the fear of growing old, or a hatred of the elderly. [1]

Indicators

Indicators

Ken Dychtwald identifies seven markers that can make up this phobia in chapter two of Age Wave: How the Most Important Trend of Our Time Will Change Your Future:

  • If young is good, then old is bad
  • If the young have it all, the old are losing it
  • If the young are creative, the old are dull
  • If the young are beautiful then the old are unattractive
  • If the young are stimulating, then the old are boring
  • If the young are full of passion, then the old are beyond caring
  • If the children are tomorrow, the old represent yesterday
References

References

  1. ↑ “Gerontophobia, Ageing and Retirement” Current Science, 10 November 2004
See also

See also


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