Most often, when we talk about age, we mean the age according to the passport or the chronological age. There is also a biological age, which depends on the state of health. Psychologists, in addition to chronological and biological, distinguish between psychological age, which does not necessarily coincide with the first two, but, undoubtedly, is closely related to them.
Instructions
Step 1
The concept of psychological age in psychology includes mental age, as well as the level of social and emotional maturity. In other words, in order to find out the psychological age, it is necessary to assess the level of intelligence of a person, as well as how psychologically stable and adapted he is to the environment that surrounds him.
Step 2
In a broader sense of the word, psychological age is a person's subjective opinion about his age or his inner sense of himself. Someone at the age of 20 feels the whole weight of the past years and is going to die by the age of forty. Another and in old age flutters like a butterfly, remaining young in his soul.
Step 3
Psychological age is a measure of the psychological past (as well as the measure of the chronological past, i.e. the number of years lived, is the chronological age). There are many tests for determining psychological age. They all boil down to finding out the degree of fulfillment of a person in life.
Step 4
For example, it is proposed to draw a line and at the end put the age to which you would like to live. The point of the present time is also put on the straight line. Until the present time, all significant events in life have been marked. The same is done after - the expected significant events are noted. By the ratio of events on both sides of the point of the present time, one can judge the psychological age (the more events are already in the past, the older you are).
Step 5
The following formula allows you to more accurately determine the psychological age. Think and decide what percentage your life has taken place at the moment. Multiply this figure by the number of years you are going to live and divide by 100. You will get your psychological age. But this is an average indicator, because in different areas of activity you can realize yourself in different ways (for example, give birth to three children, but not make a career).
Step 6
It is noteworthy that the age of the soul can be reduced by adding a little more fun to your psychological future. Find a new hobby, set tempting goals and stay young for as long as possible!
