Alan Castel
- Courses5
- Reviews11
- School: University of Toronto
- Campus: St. George Campus
- Department: Psychology
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Location:
Toronto, ON - Dates at University of Toronto: June 2002 - July 2014
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Biography
University of Toronto St. George Campus - Psychology
Professor at UCLA Psychology, Expert in Memory, Cognition and Aging
Research
Alan
Castel
Los Angeles, California
I study the applications of basic principles of memory, learning, and aging in educational, business, legal, clinical, rehabilitation, and training environments.
Experience
University of California, Los Angeles
Professor
I study memory and cognition, and cognitive aging. I am interested in applications of basic principles of memory, metacognition, and learning in educational, business, legal, clinical, rehabilitation, and training environments
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Alan worked at Washington University in St. Louis as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education
University of Toronto
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Cognitive Psychology
Queen's University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Psychology
Publications
Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging
Oxford University Press
Age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After 40, most people say they feel younger than their years, some lie about their age, and many attempt to hide the signs of growing old. Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about the aging process. Although most people think of their later years in terms of decline, they can be one of the best times in life. This book presents the latest scientific research about the psychology of aging, coupled with insights from those who have succeeded in doing it well, such as Maya Angelou, Bob Newhart, Jared Diamond, John Glenn, and John Wooden. We are all aging, and many people are concerned about what to expect with advancing years. Retirement, happiness, and brain health are some of the many topics covered in this book. Better with Age shows what we can do now, at any stage in life, to make sure we enjoy old age.
