Aging and "Tuesdays with Morrie"

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book, "Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson," written by Mitch Albom. Specifically, the paper discusses the essence of aging portrayed in the book and existential psychology. The paper reviews the style of the book and the lessons portrayed within.

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"In conclusion, this book looks at death and dying from a different perspective, and it gives a new perspective on aging, as well. Morrie was a unique individual who faced his own mortality with strength and courage, mostly because he was a gentle, good man who was remarkably happy with himself and those around him. He celebrated life, but he also understood that he could learn from his own impending death, and that made him a remarkable man. Early on, he asks the author "Are you trying to be as human as you can be?'" (Albom, 1997, p. 34). Asking anyone that question can change their lives. IT changed the author's life, and caused him to look at his own life and ideas about aging. It changed Morrie's life, as well, because he had lived his life by those principles, and so, when he died, he was at peace with himself and the world around him."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Albom, M. (1997). Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson. New York: Doubleday.
• Georganda, E. (2006). Growing older - growing wiser? The DNA of the soul and life satisfaction. Retrieved 11 March 2008 from the Thalassemia.org Web site: http://www.thalassaemia.org.cy/MyData/Growing%20older%20growing%20wiser%20DUBAI.pdf 1-13.
• Van Deurzen, E. and Tantam, D. (2005). Existential psychotherapy. Retrieved 11 March 2008 from the International Collaborative of Existential Counsellors and Psychotherapists Website: http://www.existentialpsychotherapy.net/?PHPSESSID=e4fe464843eb0fcf015176a98a4f5e9b.

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