There is an increase in the processing of negative emotional information and a decrease in the processing of positive emotional information that occurs with age.

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Research generally shows that older adults tend to have a positivity bias, where they focus more on positive information and less on negative information compared to younger adults. This is thought to be a strategy for enhancing emotional well-being as one ages.

There Is an Increase in the Processing of Negative Emotional