Change gets harder after age 30

Or at least that's what some researchers are saying...

The current edition of Scientific American Mind has an interesting article on why change is hard, suggesting that most of us experience a reduction in our "openness" after our twenties.  The article is currently available for review here.

A snippet:

"Once a family and career are in place, novelty may no longer be as welcome. New experiences may bring innovation and awakening but also chaos and insecurity. And so most people dream of novelty but hold fast to the familiar. Over time we become creatures of habit: enjoying the same dishes when we eat out, vacationing in favorite spots and falling into daily routines."

The article is published in the December 2008 edition of Scientific American Mind, and was written by Nikolas Westerhoff.