Is Growing Old Scary?

According to a survey carried out by Pfizer, 87% of Americans said they were scared of growing old. The superficial things – wrinkles, grey hair and wobbly bits – can be worrying enough.

Do you fear growing old?

It is completely normal for one's appearance to change as they age, yet the prospect of these changes can cause a lot of fear and anxiety, sometimes becoming an irrational fear; this is known as gerascophobia, or the fear of getting old.

Is aging scary?

Change in general is intimidating and induces fear, but changes to your own body and personal circumstances can be even scarier. This is why aging can be so scary. As we get older, there are a lot of changes and unknowns that come up that we have to try to sort out. It's even worse if we have to do it alone.