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    The Elderly Often Increase the Social Distance Between Themselves and the Young
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The Elderly Often Increase the Social Distance Between Themselves and the Young

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The elderly often increase the social distance between themselves and the young people through the process of self-handicapping-a defensive, face-saving strategy that uses age as a reason for not performing well.

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