George Eman Vaillant has dedicated his career to charting adult development and the recovery processes from severe psychological challenges. His research delves into the empirical study of defense mechanisms, with a recent focus on successful aging and the nature of human happiness. Vaillant's work offers profound insights into the resilience of the human spirit and the pathways to a fulfilling life. He explores how individuals navigate adversity and find meaning throughout their lifespan.
At a time when people are living into their tenth decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers welcome news for old age: our lives evolve in our later years and often become more fulfilling. Among the surprising findings: people who do well in old age did not necessarily do so well in midlife, and vice versa.
U jedanaestom veku Asteci su stigli u Meksiko sa severa. Njihov govor i danas je sličan onom koji govore Indijanci Oregona i Montane. U manje od stotinu godina, uzdižući se na ruševinama starijih meksičkih kultura, razvili su izvanrednu autohtonu civilizaciju. Ovo je čudna priča o tom usponu i još bržem padu pod uticajem Kortesa i njegovih sledbenika. Dr Vaillant živopisno rekreira način života Asteka. U jednoj fascinantnoj glavi vodi čitaoce u veliki astečki grad Tenochtitlan, sadašnji Meksiko Siti, u vreme vrhunca astečke moći, i šeta s njima kroz grad. Saznajemo ne samo istoriju Asteka i kako je njihovo društvo bilo organizovano, već i kako su deca išla u školu, modne stilove i zanimljive aspekte drevnog svakodnevnog života.