The generative effect

The generative effect is the instinct to leave a legacy by ensuring that one’s accumulated knowledge and wisdom is passed on to future generations. Extensively explored in the context of mentoring by Daniel Levinson in his book, The Seasons of a Man’s Life, the generative effect encourages people in their middle ages and beyond to…

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