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Senescence: Rethinking the Psychology of Aging


Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · August 31, 2026
Medically & Scientifically Reviewed Verified: August 31, 2026
Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology • University of Kerbala
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Senescence: Rethinking the Psychology of Aging

the steady functional and resistant adjustments which take place over time, which aren’t as a result of illness or catastrophe, and which sooner or later contribute to a larger probability of fatality as the person gets older,

AGING DISORDER: “Some say aging disorder is inappropriately named as it implies there is some mayhem in the context of aging such as illness, but rather it merely represents the decline in health that accompanies the regular aging process.”
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looti, M. (2026, August 31). Senescence: Rethinking the Psychology of Aging. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aging-disorder/
looti, Mohammed. “Senescence: Rethinking the Psychology of Aging.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 31 August 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aging-disorder/.
looti, Mohammed. “Senescence: Rethinking the Psychology of Aging.” Encyclopedia of psychology. August 31, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aging-disorder/.