I am not aging soulfully

The author protests lofty criteria for soulful aging, basing his argument on the centrality of hope, defined as maintaining the balance between presumption and despair. Lofty criteria are presumptuous and a sense of failure to meet them can promote despair. Hope is predicated on reasonable expectati...

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Published in:Journal of religion, spirituality & aging spirituality & aging, 2023-07, Vol.35 (3), p.222-226
Main Author: Allen, Jon G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
aging and spiritulity
Hope
Hopelessness
Presumption
spirituality
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Summary:The author protests lofty criteria for soulful aging, basing his argument on the centrality of hope, defined as maintaining the balance between presumption and despair. Lofty criteria are presumptuous and a sense of failure to meet them can promote despair. Hope is predicated on reasonable expectations, and challenges inherent in aging call for discerning expectations. One might hope for a "good-enough" life of aging, a criterion that provides ample latitude.
ISSN:1552-8030
1552-8049
DOI:10.1080/15528030.2023.2219907