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From New World Encyclopedia
Featured Article: Aging
Aging or ageing is the process of becoming older. The term refers especially to humans, many other animals, and fungi. Aging represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time and can encompass physical, psychological, and social changes. Society's view of aging, for example valuing youth over experience, affects a person's self-perception of their own aging. A belief in an afterlife, the continued existence of an eternal spirit or soul after the death of the physical body, gives a different view to aging and reduces the stress associated with physical deterioration.
