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154 Psychology says the quiet withdrawal older adults show around new technology isn’t disinterest — it’s the same protective response humans use when they feel they’ve lost social standing

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James Brennan @ Silicon Canals 3 place · today 03:55 EDT

Psychology says the quiet withdrawal older adults show around new technology isn’t disinterest — it’s the same protective response humans use when they feel they’ve lost social standing

That look your parent gets when you try to show them a new app isn't confusion — it's the same face people make when they realize a room full of people has moved on without them.

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