While diet, genetics and medical care all matter in longevity, there is more to it than cholesterol levels, step counts and kale salads.
Certain mental and personality factors consistently predict who thrives, stays physically resilient and survives the longest.
The way people process setbacks, use language, interact with others and their overall approach to life all hint at who will make it to 90.
Are you psychologically wired to go the distance? Here's the evidence from 10 psychology studies.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean